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Eberechi Eze Nears £67.5 Million Move To Arsenal, History In The Making
Eberechi Eze is set to make history at Arsenal as he prepares for a £67.5 million move from Crystal Palace this weekend. The 27-year-old England international is scheduled to undergo medical tests today, with the deal structured as £60 million guaranteed plus £7.5 million in performance-based add-ons. Once completed, Eze will become Arsenal’s third-most expensive signing of all time.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Only Declan Rice, who joined from West Ham for a record £105 million in 2023, and Nicolas Pépé, acquired from Lille for £72 million in 2019, have commanded higher fees in the club’s history. Eze edges ahead of Kai Havertz (£65 million from Chelsea) and Viktor Gyökeres (£63.5 million from Sporting CP) to secure a spot in Arsenal’s top-five most costly signings.
The transfer also marks a dramatic turn in Tottenham Hotspur’s pursuit of the midfielder. Spurs had been confident of finalizing a deal earlier this week, but Arsenal matched their offer, persuading Eze to commit to the Emirates. The midfielder was left out of Crystal Palace’s Europa Conference League squad against Fredrikstad on Thursday, highlighting the imminence of his departure.
Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson hailed the move as potentially decisive in the Premier League title race. “Eze is a brilliant signing. He is a game-changer and a perfect fit. He has the X-factor, and in tight games, he can break down a low block. I think Arsenal will win the league with Eze,” Merson told Sky Sports.
If finalized, Eze will not only be a marquee signing but also a statement of intent from Mikel Arteta’s side as they seek to end their 20-year wait for a league title.
A tragic multiple-vehicle crash in Bauchi State has left eleven people dead and several others injured in varying degrees of severity.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Brazil’s President has called on global powers to reconsider their strategies after saying they have failed to end the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Speaking at a summit of progressive leaders in Barcelona, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva urged the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council to adopt a new approach and take stronger responsibility for maintaining global peace.
He also criticised U.S. President Donald Trump for his frequent social media posts directed at Iran.
“We cannot wake up every morning and go to bed every night with a tweet from a president threatening the world and declaring wars,” Lula said.
APC Fires Back at Adeleke Over ₦300bn LG Funds Allegation, Blames Governor for Salary Crisis....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Osun State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has responded to claims by Governor Ademola Adeleke that local government officials under the party diverted about ₦300 billion meant for workers’ salaries.
Adeleke had made the allegation during a stakeholders’ meeting, accusing APC-controlled council officials of hijacking funds and forcing the state government to shoulder salary payments for local government workers, teachers, health staff, and pensioners for over a year.
He insisted he would not abandon workers, blaming the situation for delays in executing some state projects.
But in a statement, APC’s Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, dismissed the claims, accusing the governor of misleading the public and shifting blame.
The party alleged that Adeleke was responsible for the salary issues, claiming he refused to release electronic payment vouchers and other financial documents needed for processing payments.
APC also said pension-related records, leave bonuses, cooperative deductions, and other financial data had not been made available despite repeated appeals, insisting that funds were properly accounted for and available for use if approved.
The party urged pensioners and workers to seek clarification, insisting the situation could be resolved if the governor allowed due process to take place.
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