Olaleye Idowu
Former Barcelona striker, Gary Lineker, has expressed disappointment after Arsenal hijacked Tottenham’s £67.5m transfer for Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace.
Recall that Eze looked set to join Thomas Frank’s side after Spurs concluded a record-breaking deal with Crystal Palace.
However, on Wednesday evening, after losing Kai Havertz to injury, the Gunners revived their interest in Eze and snatched the England international from Tottenham’s nose.
Eze was offered the choice of both Premier League North London clubs this summer.
However, being a life-long Arsenal fan and a former academy player at the Emirates Stadium, his decision to move to the Gunners was easy.
Speaking on the development, Lineker, a former Tottenham attacker, said he was ‘gutted’ that the 27-year-old is joining Mikel Arteta’s side.
“Bit of a disaster really for Spurs to lose out. They thought they had their man, but Arsenal have jumped in at the last moment,” Lineker said on The Rest is Football podcast.
“Significant coup for them. For Spurs fans, it won’t be very pleasant.
“Hugely talented player, brilliant signing for Arsenal. As a former Spurs man, bit gutted to be perfectly honest.”
