Alasdair Gold has claimed that one midfielder, who has been heavily linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur over multiple transfer windows, has been at the top of the North London club’s wishlist for a long time, and the Lilywhites may have one advantage in the race to land.
A number of publications have installed Tottenham as the front-runners to sign Eberechi Eze this summer, but getting the deal over the line will be easier said than done.
Eze has also emerged as a target for Manchester City, with Pep Guardiola’s side allegedly eyeing the 26-year-old as the man to replace Kevin De Bruyne this summer.
It was even claimed last month that Spurs were ready to submit their opening offer for Eze, with the Lilywhites wanting to get a head start over the competition for the Crystal Palace star.
Football.London’s Alasdair Gold has now claimed that Eze has been “the most wanted player at Spurs for a while”, with the midfielder rated very highly by the decision-makers at Hotspur Way.
The journalist points out that the England international is represented by the Base Agency, who also look after many of Tottenham’s players as well as Ange Postecoglou.
Daniel Levy has close links with Base, which could help the North Londoners if they enter the negotiating table for the 26-year-old this summer.
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However, Gold adds that the transfer ultimately depends on Palace and whether they want to cash in on their star man, who has two years left on his contract.
While that gives the Eagles some leeway in the negotiations, it also means that this is the last window where they can ask for a huge figure for the midfielder.
Eze is open to a summer transfer away from Crystal Palace
Some might have wondered if Palace’s historic FA Cup, which was the first trophy in the club’s history, would have persuaded the attacking midfielder to stay at Selhurst Park.
However, it was reported by Football Insider late last month that the FA Cup win will have no bearing on Eze’s future, with the player still open to a move away from the South London club this summer.
The same outlet revealed that Tottenham are expected to face competition from Manchester United and Manchester City for Eze.