Arsenal, Liverpool, Bayern in Race for Eze

Arsenal are intensifying efforts to sign Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze, with talks progressing and Eze reportedly preferring Arsenal over other interested clubs. The Gunners may include a player in the deal to meet Palace’s £68m release clause, and have already signed Kepa Arrizabalaga and Martin Zubimendi, with deals for Viktor Gyokeres and Christian Norgaard nearing completion. Bayern Munich have entered the race after missing out on other targets, while Liverpool remain interested and could bid £60m for Eze if Luis Diaz leaves. Liverpool are also preparing offers for Barcelona’s Fermin Lopez and Andreas Christensen, and may let Darwin Nunez join Napoli if their valuation is met. Crystal Palace remain firm on their valuation but are open to player-plus-cash offers. The transfer window is set to be highly competitive as top clubs vie for Eze and other key targets.