Arsenal's Late Transfer Dash: Eze Deal Hangs in Balance

CRAWLEY, ENGLAND - JULY 25: Ebere Eze of Crystal Palace looks on during the pre-season friendly match between Crawley Town and Crystal Palace at Broadfield Stadium on July 25, 2025 in Crawley, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) (Image: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Arsenal are running out of time to complete any more transfer business before the start of the new Premier League season. There is just over a fortnight left to go until Mikel Arteta takes his squad up to Old Trafford to take on Ruben Amorim and Manchester United.

The Gunners are looking to secure an opening-day victory against their old rivals, setting them on the path to a successful Premier League campaign. After three strong campaigns on the trot, they are hoping this season can finally see them lift the title.

Sell on the surplus talent

There remain several players that Arsenal still need to find a place for, with the additional benefit of freeing up funds and space in the squad. Oleksandr Zinchenko, Karl Hein, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Reiss Nelson, and Fabio Vieira all remain available options for clubs.

However, so far, finding suitors has not been straightforward, although there have been approaches for Nelson and, reportedly, for Zinchenko too. If the club can move on some of these players who are surplus to requirement, it could spark a late dash for even more quality reinforcement.

Find an Eze agreement

The key potential incoming that remains for Arsenal is well-known at this stage, with a move for Ebere Eze in the pipeline. The club wants the deal, the player is keen on the move, and now it is up to the Gunners to find a way of making it happen.

The left wing

Eze can play off the left, but Arsenal could look to move for a natural left wing replacement for Trossard should he leave, and would certainly rather not be left short. Noni Madueke is another player to factor into the conversation, but the club are known to admire Real Madrid's Rodrygo and Newcastle's Anthony Gordon . Moves for the pair are expected to be both complicated and expensive, meaning the likelihood is the left wing saga runs late into August.