British media: Arsenal has informed Crystal Palace that it has unintentionally activated Eze s 68 million termination fee

According to TalkSPORT, Arsenal has informed Crystal Palace that it has no intention of activate Eze's £68 million termination clause.

Eze's contract has a termination clause worth £68 million, but the clause will officially expire on Saturday local time. Arsenal is aware of the situation and has informed Crystal Palace that they have no intention of triggering the clause.

The termination clause is reported to be composed of a fixed transfer fee of £60 million and some additional terms. Arsenal had previously held talks with Eze, and the player himself also had direct conversations with Arsenal director Belta and coach Arteta.

Eze is very eager to join the Emirates Stadium and says that personal contracts will not be an obstacle. Arsenal sees Eze as an ideal "No. 10" player, and he can also serve as the left winger, and this versatility is considered an additional bonus.

Arsenal has not yet made a formal offer for the 27-year-old because the club is evaluating the overall demand on the offensive end. Nvanelli can also play at the No. 10 position, while Maduaike has the ability to substitute Saka and even switch sides. Before Arsenal makes a acquisition, players may need to leave the team, and Arsenal has clearly told the clubs that Martinelli is not a sell-off, including the winning clubs in Riyadh.

Although Eze's termination clause is about to expire, this will not change Arsenal's strategy, because Arsenal originally intended to try to quote Eze at a price lower than the amount of the clause. Crystal Palace hopes to receive at least £35 million in cash transfer fees immediately, and hopes that the entire offer will be as close as possible to the 68 million pounds of the termination fee.

And Arsenal's valuation of Eze is below £60 million, hoping that the offer will be close to the deal Newcastle brought in £55 million into Ilanga. Eze has two years to contract with Crystal Palace, which is why Arsenal believes Crystal Palace may eventually lower its asking price.