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Released by Arsenal at 13, back for £67.5 million at 27: Eberechi Eze’s long road Celebrity Buzz Released by Arsenal at 13, back for £67.5 million at 27: Eberechi Eze’s long road Eberechi Eze, born in Greenwich in 1998 to Nigerian parents from Mbaise, was released by Arsenal's academy at 13 and rejected by several clubs. He scored the only goal in the 2025 FA Cup final to win Crystal Palace their first major trophy, then rejoined Arsenal for £67.5 million. Abedi Pele’s sons: how André and Jordan Ayew carried their father’s name into the Black Stars Celebrity Buzz Abedi Pele’s sons: how André and Jordan Ayew carried their father’s name into the Black Stars André Ayew and Jordan Ayew, sons of Ghana legend Abedi Pele, were born in France and both chose Ghana. André captained the team that won the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup and earned over 120 caps. Jordan became a Premier League regular with Crystal Palace and was made Ghana captain in 2025.