Crystal Palace has made an official bid for Arsenal’s Eddie Nketiah, aiming to strengthen their attacking options. Personal terms have been agreed upon, and the final details are being sorted out. The club-to-club agreement is getting closer, indicating a potential move for the young forward.
- Crystal Palace has made an official bid for Eddie Nketiah.
- Personal terms have been agreed upon.
- The final details are being sorted out, and the club-to-club agreement is getting closer.
Crystal Palace’s Bid for Eddie Nketiah
Crystal Palace’s pursuit of Arsenal’s Eddie Nketiah is progressing well, with personal terms already agreed upon. According to a tweet from transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the final details are being sorted out, and the club-to-club agreement is nearing completion.
🚨🔴🔵 After official bid from #CPFC to Arsenal revealed earlier, agreement done between Crystal Palace and Eddie Nketiah’s camp on personal terms!
Contract in place, salary agreed and final details being sorted to prepare all docs.
Club to club agreement getting closer. https://t.co/Iyby9pDk8j
pic.twitter.com— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano)
October 07, 2023
Nketiah, who has been with Arsenal since 2015, has shown promise but has faced limited playing time due to competition for the forward position. A move to Crystal Palace could provide him with more regular first-team football, crucial for his development and potential future with the England national team.
Eddie Nketiah’s Career Overview
Edward Keddar Nketiah, born on May 30, 1999, in London, England, is a centre-forward currently playing for Arsenal. Standing at 1.75 meters, Nketiah has a contract with Arsenal until June 30, 2027, and a market value of €30.00 million as of May 27, 2024.
His career statistics include:
- Arsenal (2017-Present):
- Total Appearances: 116
- Goals: 19
- Assists: 5
- Premier League Appearances: 64
- Premier League Goals: 10
- Premier League Assists: 3
- Loan to Leeds United (2019-2020):
- Total Appearances: 17
- Goals: 3
- Assists: 1
- National Team:
- England Senior Team: 1 cap
- England U21: 17 caps, 16 goals
- England U20: 9 caps, 6 goals
- England U19: 10 caps, 9 goals
- England U18: 2 caps, 4 goals
Previous Transfers and Achievements
Nketiah’s transfer history includes moving from Chelsea Youth to Arsenal Youth in 2015 on a free transfer and a loan to Leeds United in 2019-2020 with an undisclosed loan fee. Notable achievements in his career include scoring his first hat-trick on December 21, 2021, in a 5-1 win against Sunderland in the EFL Cup quarter-finals and being the top scorer for England U21.
Crystal Palace’s Current Situation
Crystal Palace is actively looking to bolster their attacking options, and the addition of Nketiah would bring a young, dynamic forward to their squad. This move is part of the club’s strategy to strengthen their squad for the upcoming season, potentially improving their goal-scoring capabilities.
For more detailed player statistics and transfer history, check Eddie Nketiah’s profile on Transfermarkt.
