Amidst suggestions that Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a deal with Crystal Palace for Eberechi Eze, a new report has revealed that the Lilywhites will only be paying around a fraction of the fee upfront.
Over the past few days, a number of sources have said that Eze is overwhelmingly likely to end up as a Tottenham player.
Earlier today, it was reported by Spurs insider Paul O’Keefe that Spurs have reached a verbal agreement with Palace over Eze’s transfer.
If he arrives through the door, the England international will be Tottenham’s fifth signing of the summer, and it looks like the Lilywhites have managed to get very advantageous terms for the 27-year-old.
Tottenham will pay half of the Eberechi Eze fee upfront
O Keefe’s claim has now been backed up by The Sun, who say that Spurs and Palace have agreed a deal worth just over £60m for the former QPR man’s transfer.
The report claims that the North London club made a ‘major breakthrough’ earlier today during their discussions with the Eagles over the player.
Interestingly, the outlet reveals that Tottenham Hotspur will pay £30m upfront for Eze, with the rest of the transfer fee set to be paid in instalments.
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The initial payment is intended to help Oliver Glasner’s men secure a replacement for the Tottenham-bound midfielder.
Why an announcement on Eze may not be imminent
The Sun back up what other sources have reported over recent weeks, stating that Leicester City’s Bilal El Khannouss has been identified as a potential replacement for Eze by the South London club.
It was claimed on Monday by The Mirror that Palace first want to secure a replacement for Eze before greenlighting his move.
We might thus have to wait for Oliver Glasner’s men to secure El Khannouss or another attacking midfielder before Eze is announced as a Tottenham player.