As reported by BBC Sport's senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel last week, Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze is on Arsenal's list of summer transfer targets. The England international, 27, has release clause of £60m, plus £8m in potential add-ons, in his contract, which has two years to run.

Arsenal have already spent £55m on signing Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad, plus a further £5m on Kepa Arrizabalaga, while they are also close to agreeing a €80m (£69m) deal with Sporting CP to sign Viktor Gyokeres and are set to sign Brentford captain Christian Norgaard for £12m.

Andrea Berta has reportedly taken the lead on Arsenal securing the transfer of brilliant Crystal Palace playmaker Eberechi Eze, amid talk of a Liverpool hijack and Tottenham still being keen - with the Gunners sporting director having a plan in place to get the deal over the line.