This article was originally published on www.si.com as Report: Arsenal’s Pursuit of Eberechi Eze Dealt Huge Blow. Arsenal are reportedly poised to miss the deadline to trigger the release clause in Eberechi Eze’s Crystal Palace contract, which represents a major blow to their hopes of signing the sought-after playmaker.

Eberechi Eze is Arsenal's next attacking target after a summer which has already seen the Gunners revamp their forward line.

Arsenal remain keen on recruiting Crystal Palace talisman Eberechi Eze before the summer transfer window shuts, but Liverpool's pursuit of Eagles centre-back Marc Guehi could scupper proceedings