This article was originally published on www.si.com as Mikel Arteta Reveals How Arsenal Beat Tottenham to Eberechi Eze Signing. Mikel Arteta confirmed reports that Eberechi Eze was the one who instigated his late transfer U-turn away from Tottenham Hotspur towards Arsenal with a phone call.

"We are absolutely delighted to bring Eberechi to Arsenal," Arteta said in a club statement. "He is a powerful and exciting player who will give us a new dimension in our attacking game. "What stands out just as much as his talent and intelligence as a player, is the way he has worked hard throughout his career to get where he is today.

Mikel Arteta has insisted Arsenal's pursuit of Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze is not a response to Kai Havertz's latest injury setback. Eze is expected to undergo a medical imminently ahead of his £67.