Oliver Glasner has said Eberechi Eze won’t play for Crystal Palace again as he edges closer to a move to Arsenal. Eze, who called Oliver Glasner on Thursday morning to say he was ill and could not play against Fredrikstad, is set to complete a medical tomorrow ahead of a £67.5million move to north London.

Arsenal, like many football clubs, have iconic shirt numbers usually reserved for big signings and homegrown talent given the weight left by legends of the past.For the Gunners, No. 14 stands tall given the ties to their greatest-ever player: Thierry Henry.

Follow live updates as Alexander Isak's Newcastle future continues to dominate the summer transfer window BlueCo — the group that owns Chelsea and Strasbourg — has reached an agreement to sign midfielder Julio Enciso from Brighton & Hove Albion.

Newcastle are under pressure to sign a new striker this summer. Callum Wilson was released following the expiration of his contract, but Eddie Howe’s side were forced to start the season without a recognised centre forward after Isak began his own protest over his desired move to Liverpool.

Eberechi Eze's impending move to Arsenal has sent former Tottenham Hotspur star Jamie O'Hara into a spin after the Gunners swooped in ahead of their rivals to secure the signing of the England interna

Eberechi Eze looked as though he said his goodbyes to the Crystal Palace fans at Stamford Bridge after being denied what might have been the perfect farewell by a little-known rule.