Arsenal are attempting to hijack Tottenham 's pursuit of Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze after learning Kai Havertz has suffered a potentially serious knee injury, sources have confirmed to ESPN.

On a dramatic day of activity, Spurs were on Wednesday morning increasingly confident of securing a deal worth at least £60 million ($81m) for Eze after holding direct talks with Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish.

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Sources said that Arsenal had, to that point, not followed up their initial interest for two reasons: Firstly, it was in part contingent on Ethan Nwaneri potentially leaving the club -- the tee

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