Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is delighted with the speed in which the club was able to sign Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace, Afrosport reports.
The Gunners completed the signing of the 27-year-old English forward of Nigerian heritage on a four-year deal with the option of a further year worth a reported £67.5 million.
Eze becomes Arsenal’s seventh summer signing after Kepa Arrizabalaga, Christian Norgaard, Cristhian Mosquera, Noni Madueke, Martin Zubimendi and Viktor Gyokeres, with Arteta raving about the unquestionable talent he is.
“One of the fastest transfers, I would say, and one of the most unexpected. But he showed an incredible determination.” the Spaniard said.
“Starting from ownership, starting from Josh and then all the boards to recognise that we had to act. It was our choice, obviously, but it was a serious situation and that shows the level of determination and how much we want to take this club to a different level. So, delighted to have him.
“The talent is unquestionable, he’s done it in this league. The personality, unbelievable. I’ve been very, very… not surprised, but I would say gladly witnessing everything that he’s about and his family as well. So they have the right feelings for this club and you can tell that what happened to him on that pitch means the world to him.”
Arteta commented further on why Eze is an exciting addition for Arsenal: “I think he has the capacity to create these magic moments. He can do it from different positions, different situations.
“He’s got that flair, he’s got that charisma as well about him that is very contagious, and let’s use it in the right way. He can play different positions, we know he can play as an attacking midfielder, right or left, he doesn’t care.
“He plays shifted off the left as well. He’s very comfortable there. We’ll gather information again the moment he’s on that pitch and starts to link and feel a connection with people. I’m sure we will find the right place for him.”
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Eze will be hoping to make his competitive debut when Arsenal take on reigning Premier League champions Liverpool at Anfield next Sunday.
