Eberechi Eze made a phone call to Mikel Arteta on Wednesday to enquire about a transfer to Arsenal, it has been revealed. The playmaker appeared to be on the verge of joining Tottenham Hotspur this

Tottenham remain in the market for a centre-back and Marc Guehi has long been linked with a move across London. The Palace skipper is now in the final 12 months of his contract at Selhurst Park and, despite his willingness to play out the remainder of his deal, a sale is on the cards this week.

Mikel Arteta confirmed reports that Eberechi Eze was the one who instigated his late transfer U-turn away from Tottenham Hotspur towards Arsenal with a phone call.