Arsenal Complete £9m Christian Nørgaard Signing And Step Up Eze Chase

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Arsenal person confirmed nan signing of Christian Nørgaard from Brentford and are expected to measurement up their attempts to motion Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace.

The Denmark world is understood to person signed a two-year statement astatine nan Emirates pinch nan action of extending it by different twelvemonth aft Arsenal agreed to salary a interest of astir £9m up front. Nørgaard, who had been astatine Brentford since 2019 and played much than 120 games successful nan Premier League, had 2 years near connected nan statement hold he signed successful March.

The 31-year-old has been identified arsenic a subordinate who could adhd acquisition to Mikel Arteta’s squad aft nan departures of Jorginho and Thomas Partey. The signing of Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi was besides confirmed this week.

Sporting director, Andrea Berta, said: “We’re very pleased to invited Christian to nan club. He has been a accordant precocious performer successful nan Premier League and brings galore qualities to our club. He is simply a leader, and a subordinate pinch precocious tactical intelligence and versatility who will person a very affirmative effect to nan squad. We invited Christian to Arsenal.”

Arteta added: “He is simply a beardown midfielder pinch fantabulous tactical consciousness and versatility. He besides has beingness beingness and intelligence which will springiness america added extent and balance. Christian will bring a batch to nan group some connected and disconnected nan pitch, and we’re excited to commencement moving pinch him successful this adjacent section of his career.”

Arsenal stay successful negotiations pinch Sporting and Chelsea complete moves for Viktor Gyokeres and Noni Madueke respectively and person besides held talks pinch representatives of Eze, who scored nan winning extremity for Crystal Palace successful nan FA Cup final.

The England guardant has a £67.5m merchandise clause and it is understood that Arsenal are readying to make interaction pinch Palace’s president Steve Parish to talk a imaginable move, though he is improbable to see immoderate offers beneath their asking price. Eze, who was released by Arsenal astatine nan property of 13, has 2 years near connected his statement astatine Selhurst Park.

Arsenal are besides believed to beryllium assured that Ethan Nwaneri will motion a caller statement astatine nan Emirates contempt liking from Chelsea and German clubs successful nan 18-year-old. The Hale End academy graduate’s existent woody expires adjacent summer.