Tottenham Hotspur are still at least £7 million off what Crystal Palace would want for Eberechi Eze, according to the Independent journalist Miguel Delaney.
He claimed in the Friday edition of his ‘Inside Football’ bi-weekly newsletter that the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium club are clear favourites to sign the England international.
Spurs ‘just have to go and strike a deal’ for Eze after Arsenal decided not to firm up their interest with any bid.
However, Tottenham now need to meet the demands of Palace if they want to quickly get a deal over the line for the 27-year-old attacker.
“Tottenham Hotspur, right now, are the outstanding favourites for his signature,” Delaney wrote.
“They have an almost clear run. Almost. Arsenal currently aren’t acting on their long-standing interest. As previously stated here, they prefer to sell first and are considering a left-winger instead.
“Spurs consequently just have to go and strike a deal, and the latest information is that they are still at least £7m off what Palace would want.”
Tottenham are in dire need of a quality addition in the final third after Heung-min Son left and James Maddison was ruled out for most of the season due to an injury.
Dejan Kulusevski is also yet to return to action as he nears full recovery, while Morgan Gibbs-White has opted to remain at Nottingham Forest.
Eze has what it takes to take Spurs to the next level. He will be desperate to prove himself in the Champions League, having established himself as one of the best attackers in the Premier League.
Tottenham have also been linked with Aston Villa attacker Morgan Rogers.
He plays in a similar position to Eze and could be an alternative if a move for the Palace star falls through.