Arsenal announced the signing of Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace on Saturday in a homecoming for the 27-year-old attacking midfielder who began his youth career at the North London club.

The signing of Eze, who can also play as a winger, not only bolsters their squad for a title charge but is also a coup for Arsenal with rivals Tottenham Hotspur heavily linked with him.

Financial details were not disclosed but British media said Arsenal paid around 68 million pounds ($91.95 million) to win the transfer tug-of-war and hand him the number 10 shirt.

"We are absolutely delighted to bring Eberechi to Arsenal. He is a powerful and exciting player who will give us a new dimension in our attacking game," manager Mikel Arteta said in a statement.

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