Arsenal's £100M Shock: Eze Transfer Hijack Sends Shockwaves Through PL!
Eberechi Eze's dramatic move to Arsenal, hijacked from Tottenham, highlights a recurring theme in football: the transfer steal. This article details 15 instances of last-minute switches, featuring star players like Moises Caicedo, Aaron Ramsey, and Cristiano Ronaldo, who nearly joined rival clubs before a dramatic change of allegiance.
The football transfer market is frequently punctuated by dramatic twists, none more captivating than the transfer hijack, where one club snatches a player from under the nose of a rival. A recent high-profile example saw Arsenal spectacularly hijack Tottenham's anticipated deal for Crystal Palace playmaker Eberechi Eze. Spurs had reportedly secured a deal after weeks of talks, but a late swoop by Arsenal, following an injury to Kai Havertz, saw Eze set for the Emirates in a deal reported around £67.5 million to £68 million. Eze, 27, who grew up as a Gunners fan and had previously been in their academy, even declined to play for Crystal Palace in their Europa Conference League match as his move to Arsenal became imminent. This incident left Tottenham