Daniel Levy could be facing a watershed moment at Tottenham this summer.
Levy has briefly won back some favour with the Spurs faithful, on which he can build following the Lilywhites’ first major trophy in 17 years.
The Tottenham Chairman has a unique opportunity to mark this new era as a turning point for his and Spurs’ fortunes by backing Thomas Frank in the transfer window.
However, old patterns are emerging as the 63-year-old is showing familiar hesitation to finalise big-money moves for top targets.
Signing Eberechi Eze, a player Spurs have long admired, could go a long way in restoring faith among the Lilywhites, and Levy has been handed a boost to do just that after an Arsenal update.
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Arsenal are not looking to pay Eze’s release clause
Tottenham have been aware of Eze’s release clause, which is set at £68million, and have been deliberating over whether the attacking midfielder should be their marquee summer signing.
Frank has specified the need for at least one attacking player. Therefore, the temptation of bringing the England international to Hotspur Way is strong, especially after his stellar campaign with Crystal Palace last season.
Unfortunately, Spurs’ delay in making a decision has allowed their bitter rivals Arsenal to accelerate their interest in Eze, putting them in pole position to sign the Eagles superstar.
However, according to The Athletic (1 July), Arsenal will try to negotiate a lower-value deal that would fall below his release clause.
This development could give Levy another chance to win this race. If the Spurs supremo were to pay the full amount that Oliver Glasner’s side is demanding, he would be able to secure Eze’s move to Tottenham.
Eze perfectly fits Tottenham’s motto
Tottenham were guilty of straying from their attacking principles for a period after Mauricio Pochettino’s departure, which the Spurs supporters quickly reprimanded.
Ange Postecoglou looked to restore their identity, and Frank will be expected to continue the transition back to the club’s motto, ‘to dare is to do’.
There is no better embodiment of that ideology than Eze. The playmaker effortlessly glides past defenders across the pitch and regularly comes up with something special in the form of an exciting skill, a deft pass, or an outrageous goal.
Signing Eze would certainly ignite the Tottenham fanbase and bring them closer to returning to the club’s historic footballing ideologies.