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.
Spurs have been looking to add some more creativity to their squad after James Maddison suffered an ACL injury during the match against Newcastle United on their pre-season tour of South Korea.
Eberechi Eze 'Keen' to Join Tottenham
Eze has emerged as one of Thomas Frank's top targets - alongside Manchester City winger Savinho - in recent days as the north London outfit look to boost their frontline with just over two weeks of the transfer window remaining.
According to Romano, Eze has told Tottenham that he is 'keen' to join them this summer, which is a good starting point for discussions with Palace which are continuing on a daily basis.
Writing in his latest GIVEMESPORT newsletter on Friday, Romano said:
Eze is keen on a Spurs move, for sure. The deal depends on the two clubs now, who remain in direct talks.
A transfer now depends on what Tottenham are willing to offer Palace for Eze, whose £68m release clause expires on Friday ahead of the new Premier League season.
Previous reports suggested that the Eagles wanted potential suitors to pay the England international's clause in full, and their stance is unlikely to change much with regard to a potential fee after the deadline on Friday, according to David Ornstein.
GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Eze scored 14 goals and provided 11 assists in 43 appearances in all competitions for Crystal Palace last season.
Having lost Son Heung-min to the MLS and Maddison to injury in pre-season, some could argue that Spurs' attacking options are actually weaker than last term as things stand, despite the arrival of Mohammed Kudus from West Ham and the permanent signature of Mathys Tel.
Tottenham have already failed with a move to bring in Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White, and Frank will hope that negotiations prove to be more simple for both Eze and Savinho ahead of the club's Champions League campaign.