TBR Football understands that Crystal Palace could be open to accepting Eberechi Eze’s release clause being paid in instalments.
Thomas Frank really likes Eze, and as TBR Football has recently revealed, the attacker is now firmly back on the agenda for Tottenham Hotspur.
Tottenham have long been after Eze, having first expressed an interest in him in 2019, whilst he was playing for Queens Park Rangers.
Now, the North London club know exactly what they must do to land his signature, made slightly easier by Crystal Palace’s latest demands for his release clause.
Crystal Palace open to Eberechi Eze’s release clause being paid in instalments
TBR Football’s chief correspondent, Graeme Bailey, understands that Steve Parish is open to Eberechi Eze’s £60m release clause being paid in instalments.
Crystal Palace want around £25 million to £30 million paid up front and then £30 million to £35 million being paid over two instalments.
There is also £8 million to be paid in performance-related bonuses in Eze’s release clause, which clubs must factor in when considering a deal.
The Eagles allowed Michael Olise to join Bayern Munich under similar terms, with the German club paying the Frenchman’s release clause in instalments.
Palace are not desperate to sell the 26-year-old this summer, however, he will be entering the final two years of his contract at the end of the month.
Therefore, to ensure they get a strong guaranteed fee for the attacker, they might need to compromise over how his release clause is paid.
Tottenham might need to sell Son Heung-min to facilitate Eberechi Eze
Tottenham are keen to add to their forward line this summer, but they might need to think about selling a few options before they can add more.
One of those players could be Son Heung-min, who Thomas Frank is willing to sell, as TBR Football has already revealed.
Son and Frank are due to meet over the coming weeks to discuss his future and the Dane is unlikely to stand in his way should he opt to call time on his Spurs career.
TBR Football understands that Son is open to working under Frank and with Champions League football on offer, staying suddenly looks a lot more tempting.
However, the 32-year-old could end up sitting on the bench with the likes of Mathys Tel, Wilson Odobert and potentially Eze all ahead of him.