Eberechi Eze breaks silence after completing Arsenal transfer from Crystal Palace

Eberechi Eze has completed his move to Arsenal from Crystal Palace, and the attacking midfielder has taken to social media to send a message to the Eagles supporters

Eberechi Eze has shared his thoughts on social media following the confirmation of his transfer from Crystal Palace to Arsenal.

The 27-year-old attacking midfielder was strongly linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur before Andrea Berta swooped in and secured his services.

According to football.london, Spurs had reached an agreement with Crystal Palace, and Eze was set to join Thomas Frank’s squad.

However, Palace wanted the England international available for their Conference League play-off first leg against Fredrikstad FK on Thursday night, delaying the completion of the deal.

Then, in a dramatic turn of events late on Wednesday, Arsenal made a last-minute approach and swiftly agreed terms with the south London club. To Mikel Arteta’s delight, Eze chose to sign for the Gunners, having been a fan of the club since childhood.

Berta shelled out approximately £68 million for the Crystal Palace star, pushing Arsenal’s total summer expenditure over the £250m mark. Eze, who completed his medical on Friday, has inked a long-term contract at the Emirates Stadium.

Following the confirmation of his move, Eze took to social media to share a heartfelt farewell message to Palace. He penned: “Five years, man. Crazy. It feels like just yesterday I was walking through the doors joining from QPR,” reports Football London.

“The day you gave me the chance to realise my dream of playing in the Premier League, For South London’s biggest club. From the start, I had goals set and my targets in place for what I wanted to achieve here at Palace but I had no idea of what these last 5 years would really turn out to be.

“They call us a family club because it’s impossible to truly understand what it’s like to be part of this club unless you’re in it. They’re not wrong. Throughout the challenges of the covid times, from the day I tore my achilles and the long road of recovery to that night at Selhurst against Villa when I came back, up until this very day, the love you have all shown me, the way you have all supported me, and how we’ve stood together no matter what, these are things that will live in my heart forever.

“And thats all before we made history together, lol. Wembley, man. That whole journey. Words aren’t enough to describe what we all experienced that day so I’m not gunna try, but what I will say is that God did something for us that will connect us for generations.

“The most special day of my career because God gave us what no one thought was possible for us! So after all of this, all I really want to say is thank you. Thank you for believing in me, thank you for giving me a chance, and thank you for the love shared that will last a lifetime. Up the Palace. God Bless, Ebz.”