Eberechi Eze close to a move from Crystal Palace
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Tottenham will accelerate their move to sign Crystal Palace forward Eberechi Eze with talks expected to progress in the next 48 hours.
Therefore, Crystal Palace have already started looking for replacements and as per David Ornstein, the Eagles are working on the deal to sign Leicester City star Bilal El Khannouss. Palace reportedly have seen their first bid worth £20m ($27m) get rejected for the 21-year-old as the Foxes are keen to hold onto the Moroccan midfielder.
EBERECHI EZE is expecting not to feature for Crystal Palace against Chelsea on Sunday as Tottenham push for his signing. Spurs are in talks over clinching a move for the England star, and though a
Contact between Tottenham and Crystal Palace was made a week ago, with Spurs developing a clear plan to progress talks. While there is an understanding that Palace could reject their first proposal, Tottenham remain poised to respond immediately with a follow-up offer.
Football Insider has learned Tottenham are ready to blow Arsenal away as a formal Eberechi Eze bid is set to be submitted.
Pape Matar Sarr is once again set to play in the more advanced midfield role, with the deal for the 27-year-old unlikely to be done in time for the first game of the new season. That means just one change for the former Brentford manager, with Wilson Odobert coming in to replace Kevin Danso to allow Spurs to be a bit more attacking.
Summer signings Mohammed Kudus and Joao Palhinha both starred for Tottenham as they fell agonisingly short of lifting their second trophy in the space of four months, but Frank added post-match that he needs reinforcements in the closing weeks of the window.
Tottenham Hotspur’s search for a new playmaker has returned to Eberechi Eze in the final week before the Premier League season. What seemed a closed chapter earlier this summer is now active again after the club reopened talks with Crystal Palace.
Tottenham and Arsenal are currently tussling over the signature of Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze, with key details now coming to light on the attention-grabbing transfer race. Secure your premium matchday experience through Seat Unique. Options include premium tickets to fine dining experiences or unmatched player meet and greets.
Tottenham Hotspur remain in direct talks today over a deal to sign Eberechi Eze, with a transfer now dependent on how negotiations proceed with Crystal Palace after the player gave the green light, according to GIVEMESPORT Senior Reporter Fabrizio Romano.