Arsenal’s efforts to secure Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze have encountered a significant setback as the club appears close to missing the deadline to activate the player’s \u00a367.5 million release clause. This clause, which simplifies transfer negotiations by obliging Palace to accept a \u00a360 million guaranteed fee plus add-ons, expires two weeks before the new season’s start, a date not precisely defined. <\/p>\n
If Palace regard the Community Shield match against Liverpool on August 10 as the season’s commencement, Arsenal’s chance to meet this clause has already passed. Alternately, if it’s the first Premier League fixture, Arsenal’s deadline would fall on August 1 or possibly August 3 depending on the match considered the season opener.<\/p>\n
Despite the clause\u2019s existence, Arsenal reportedly value Eze below this figure and hoped to negotiate a reduced fee. However, Palace’s manager Oliver Glasner has expressed his intention to retain the player, highlighting the squad’s current depth and the limited activity during the transfer window so far. Glasner said, “As of now, I have 17 outfield players. I hope we don\u2019t lose any more. If that happens and we get four new ones on deadline day like last year, another false start is possible.” He also added, “Even though all the players are still here, we haven\u2019t made the most of the transfer window so far. I was promised that we would be more active and bring in the new players earlier this year.” <\/p>\n
This combination of a tightening deadline and Palace’s firm stance places Arsenal’s pursuit of Eze in a precarious position.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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