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Arsenal’s summer signing Eberechi Eze has revealed that he was “willing” to join Tottenham Hotspur only to be swayed by a late bid from the Gunners.

Arsenal have reached an agreement with Max Dowman to sign scholarship terms, with a professional contract expected to follow when he turns 17. Dowman has emerged as one of the game’s top prospects and made his Premier League debut against Leeds United in August, aged only 15 years and 235 days.

Arsenal spent big in the summer to try to improve their attack, but it might be their defence that could end up winning them a first Premier League title in 22 years.

Midfielder Martin Ødegaard is facing several weeks more on the sidelines with a knee injury, while winger Noni Madueke joins strikers Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus as long-term absentees, and Arteta is not expecting to see any of the group back in action soon.

The positive news keeps coming for high-flying Arsenal after they secured a deal to keep youngster Max Dowman at the Emirates. The Gunners are sitting pretty at the top of the Premier League and are joint top of the Champions League table after demolishing Atletico Madrid 4-0 earlier this week.

Arsenal had to be patient but eventually the Gunners thrashed Atletico Madrid with four goals in 13 minutes and a 4-0 victory in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday.

Eberechi Eze has admitted he was prepared to move to Tottenham Hotspur this summer, but only up until Arsenal came in for him.Photo by George Wood/Getty ImagesOne of the major transfer sagas of the