Eberechi Eze was expected to join Tottenham but north London rivals Arsenal stepped in to land the midfielder from Crystal Palace, with the £67.5million move now confirmed

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Mikel Arteta Reveals How Arsenal Beat Tottenham to Eberechi Eze Signing. Mikel Arteta confirmed reports that Eberechi Eze was the one who instigated his late transfer U-turn away from Tottenham Hotspur towards Arsenal with a phone call.

Eberechi Eze has been roped in by Premier League side Arsenal in a major £67.5 million ($91 million) deal, the club announced on Saturday, August 23. As per Sky Sports, Eze has joined the Arsenal side from Crystal Palace after the midfielder's switch to Tottenham Hotspur got hijacked by the north London rivals.