Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze, but time may be running out to get a deal over the line.
Tottenham want to sign Eberechi Eze and it is easy to see why. The England international is able to play as an attacking midfielder and as a left winger, two positions Spurs will be looking to strengthen this summer.
He recently scored the only goal of the FA Cup final, allowing Crystal Palace to lift their first-ever major trophy. His goalscoring in the Premier League was not so impressive, as he scored fewer goals than in the previous two seasons. However, he registered eight league assists, which is his highest ever tally.
A recent report revealed Crystal Palace’s recent success is unlikely to impact Eze’s decision on his future, but Tottenham do not want to pay Eberechi Eze’s £68m release clause.
Tottenham still want to sign Eberechi Eze
According to TEAMtalk, Tottenham Hotspur could now be willing to pay Eze’s release clause and are also considering a player-plus-cash deal, which would see one of their players join Crystal Palace.
Other Premier League clubs, including Arsenal and Newcastle United, are looking at Eze, as are Bayern Munich. Therefore, Crystal Palace are looking to tie him down to a new contract, with his current one expiring in 2027.
Spurs are in a race against time, as Eze’s release clause only lasts until mid-August. Also, while Eze is keen on taking his game to the next level, he does not want to force a move away from Crystal Palace.
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Like Dejan Kulusevski, Eze has the ability to operate as a midfielder or on the wing, making him a useful player to possess.
With injuries hitting the Tottenham first-team squad, Ange Postecoglou was without his attacking-minded midfielders in the Europa League final, so strengthening in this position may be viewed as a priority.
As well as this, Spurs could use a new left winger. Timo Werner has returned to RB Leipzig and Mathys Tel has not yet made his Tottenham move permanent. Whether on the wing or in midfield, Eze would have an important role to play if he moved north of the River Thames.
However, with Eberechi Eze’s release clause expiring soon, Tottenham need to act quickly to place a bid that Crystal Palace would be willing to accept.