Al-Arabi are reportedly interested in signing Wellington centre-forward Ifeanyi Eze, with the Nigerian’s future in the A-League Men described as uncertain.
The 27-year-old, who wears the number 7 shirt for Wellington and is valued at €450,000 on Transfermarkt, has been linked with a switch to the Kuwaiti side according to the latest transfer listings dated 8 May 2026. The probability of the move remains unspecified, with the report listing it only as “?”.
Eze, born in Enugu on 7 May 1999, is a left-footed centre-forward standing at 1.80m and is listed as playing his club football in New Zealand’s top flight with Wellington Phoenix. His current deal has no publicly available contract expiry date, raising the prospect that Wellington could risk losing him as a free agent if terms are not clarified or renewed.
The Nigerian attacker has been operating through the middle in his main position of centre-forward, and his performances in the A-League Men have helped establish his estimated market value at €450k, a figure that would be well within reach for Al-Arabi should they decide to formalise their interest.
Recent data compiled on 8 May 2026 does not specify individual match statistics, but reflects that Eze is an active member of Wellington Phoenix’s attacking unit in the A-League Men this season.
With his profile, age and valuation, a move to Al-Arabi would represent a significant change of scene from New Zealand to Kuwait, and if the transfer materialises, it could mark the next major step in Eze’s career and shape how the Nigerian forward is viewed on the wider Asian football stage.
