Arsenal has not been able to close a deal for Ebereechi Eze through the afternoon course, which means that the winger cannot make his debut for the Gunners until next week's collision in Liverpool
Arsenal -fans will have to wait to see Ebereechi Eze make his Arsenal debut with the transfer of Crystal Palace not fully ratified before the 12.00 -hour deadline was needed to play this weekend.
The Gunners have arrived and have won the race for the services of the winger player, although no deal has yet been made at the time of writing. Arsenal has landed from under the nose of Tottenham, but the English international is not expected to be able to play with the Emirates on Saturday.
Mikel Arteta's Side Welcome Newly promoted Leeds to North London when they play in the kick-off of 5.30 pm. They cannot call in, but with new players who have to be signed and registered on Friday by noon if they have to be selected.
Mirror Football understands that the deal is on course as expected, with an announcement still at a certain moment at the weekend. It means that the 27-year-old could make his debut on August 31 in the crisis at the start of the season in Liverpool. Arsenal can create an early season marking in Anfield with a victory and Eze could help their ambitions.
The first meeting of Arsenal with Palace this year comes on October 25 when the Eagles go to the Emirates, so that they could meet their former star for the first time. Eze's first return to Selhurst Park could take place on the last day of the season.
The winger, who has just enjoyed the best goal season of his career at the Eagles, would be the newest big recruit to go to North Londs after Arteta has already signed as Viktor Gyokores, Martin Zubimendi and Noni Madueke in recent months.
Arsenal's wish to add Eze was motivated by the recent injury to Kai Havertz, who keeps him offside. Arteta's side loved the winger all summer and acted late in the play when Tottenham seemed to have won.
Eze will strengthen an attacking line that already has the quality of Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Ethan Nwaneri. After he had the chance to get to Tottenham, he was able to participate in a derby in North Londs for the first time at the end of November, which will take place at the Emirates.
Exchunner Paul Merson has supported the signing of Eze to bring Arsenal to their first title since 2004. “I think Arsenal wins the competition with Eze. They had a chance without him because it is a real heads or tails season with Liverpool with Liverpool, and Man City played well in the opening weekend, but he helped them to get over the line,” he said.