Arsenal reportedly prepares a bid for Crystal Palace star Ebereechi Eze while they continue a Bijenkorf of recent activity in the summer transfer window.
Eze, 27, this summer is strongly connected to a move from Selhurst Park after he helped the Eagles last season to their very first big trophy when he scored the winner in the FA Cup final against Manchester City.
The Gunners seem to be the team that most likes to land him, but their rivals Tottenham in North Londs and Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich can also be possible destinations for the midfielder.
The side of Mikel Arteta still has to make an official offer for the player, but seem to be braced to do this, because the preseason for the 2025-26 campaign is getting closer.
Their pursuit for Viktor Gyokeres, who could eventually cost £ 70 million £ 70 million if the transfer continues, means that they may have to balance their books with a sale with a large money.
As a result, they are said to look at a way to finance a deal for Eze without having to let another player go.
According to The Independent, Arteta and sports director Andrea Berta entered the window with the budget for a midfielder and a striker.
With Martin Zubimendi who was signed for £ 60 million from Real Sociedad in a deal that was announced on Sunday, the North Londers may not have the budget for Eze if they would sign Gyokeres.
Just like all Premier League clubs, they must meet profit and sustainability rules (PSR) in every transfer window.
As a result, they investigate the possibility of paying the release clause of Eze, which is £ 60 million, in three £ 20 million episodes to meet the requirements of Crystal Palace.
The distribution of transfer costs in installments have become increasingly common since PSR rules were introduced.
Indeed, the Gunners paid the chances for Zubimendi to enable them to be able to clean up the costs of his transfer.
They chose to do this, given the transfer regulations in LaLiga, which means that the release clause of each player must be paid in one fixed amount in his head office in Madrid.
Zubimendi, 26, has signed a five-year-old deal with the Gunners, who could beat the Premier League rivals Liverpool and Manchester City to his signature.
The Spanish international has long been courted by the side of Mikel Arteta, which have now finally reached one of their most important goals.
Arsenal confirmed the signing of Zubimendi in a video that was previously placed Twitter, on Sunday afternoon, and added that he will wear the number 36 shirt.
The Spaniard appeared 180 performances in Laliga for Real Sociedad after they had passed through their academy arrangement and has 18 caps for the Spanish national team.
His arrival in North Londs will see him reunite with Mikel Merino, who also left the Basque Country for the Emirates Stadium last summer.