Despite working on the transfer all summer Tottenham felt their north London rivals were always waiting to pounce for the Crystal Palace man

Eberechi Eze has been left out of Crystal Palace ’s matchday squad to face Fredrikstad, with a big-money transfer move to Arsenal looming. Tonight’s Europa Conference League play-off clash had initially been billed as the last chance for Palace supporters to watch Eze in their colours when it appeared the midfielder was on his way to Tottenham.

Arsenal look set to complete one of the most shocking hijack transfers in recent times by signing Eberechi Eze ahead of Tottenham Hotspur. TBR Football has exclusively revealed that Eze is ecstatic about joining Arsenal and the Gunners have now agreed terms over the deal with Crystal Palace.