Battle with Arsenal for Eberechi Eze was a fight Spurs feared they wouldn’t win | David Hytner

The article discusses Tottenham Hotspur's battle with their north London rivals, Arsenal, to sign Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace. Despite working on the transfer all summer, Tottenham felt that Arsenal were always waiting to pounce for the player. The article mentions that it became clear towards the end of June that Tottenham were considering a move for Eze, which prompted Arsenal's sporting director, Andrea Berta, to express interest in the Crystal Palace forward. Tottenham was aware that Arsenal were also interested in Eze, and they feared that they might not win the battle for the player's signature.
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