Arsenal are set to hijack Tottenham’s £60million move for Eberechi Eze, talkSPORT understands. The Gunners have made a late swoop for Eze, with their north London rivals Spurs closing in on

Eberechi Eze is now expected to join Arsenal after the Gunners came back in for him in the 11th hour, despite agreeing a move in principle to join north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur within the last 24 hours.

Spurs appeared well on course to bring the 27-year-old Crystal Palace attacking midfielder to their corner of north London.

Exactly three months ago, Tottenham Hotspur won their first piece of silverware in 17 years. Beating Manchester United in the Europa League final, securing qualification for this season’s Champions League in the process, was supposed to transform the mood around the club and, for a brief time, it did.

Wednesday evening, all hell broke loose in Tottenham Hotspur’s pursuit of Crystal Palace attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze. Reports over the past several days had said that negotiations between the two clubs were progressing and that an agreement for the 27-year-old England international was almost guaranteed.

The deal will be worth around £68 million, close to the value of his recently expired release clause and in line with the fee Tottenham Hotspur were ready to pay. Personal terms are close to being finalised,

Wright, as Eze hopes to imminently do, trod the now legendary path from south London to Arsenal. He has London spirit. London energy. London style. His personality, as well as his ability, is a big part of the attraction, and the connections he already shares with England team-mates at Arsenal ensure he would be welcomed with open arms.