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Tottenham have agreed personal terms with Mohammed Kudus and Fabrizio Romano has detailed the “best news possible” for the club in their ongoing pursuit of the West Ham ace.

Spurs are determined to make Kudus, 24, their next major signing. An opening bid worth £50m has been knocked back by West Ham, though talks between the two clubs are continuing.

Chelsea are understood to have made enquiries into hijacking the deal. However, transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has explained why Spurs fans should not fear.

Taking to YouTube, Romano confirmed an improved second bid is on the way and also revealed personal terms between Spurs and Kudus are settled.

Furthermore, Romano categorically stated Kudus wants Spurs and Spurs only in the “best possible news” for the club and their hopes of getting a deal over the line.

“Tottenham are expected to bid again for Mohammed Kudus,” insisted Romano. “So in the next days Tottenham want to attack again.

“Second point: Thomas Frank has approved internally Kudus as a top target for Tottenham this summer, as a crucial target. They are prepared to advance and push for Mohammed Kudus

“And then the player side, probably the best news for Spurs fans is that my understanding is Kudus wants to go to Tottenham.

“Kudus gives total priority to Tottenham. Kudus is not negotiating with other clubs because his intention is to go to Tottenham.

“So when you see the player with his intention it’s probably the best news possible for the club to try and get the deal done between clubs, in this case with West Ham.”

Romano then dropped the bombshell that Kudus and Tottenham have an agreement on personal terms in place.

“He has an agreement with Tottenham,” continued Romano. “Personal terms are not an issue.”

Tottenham are among the sides reportedly ‘closely monitoring’ a Serie A attacker as a potential alternative to Mohammed Kudus, and an ‘attractive offer’ will be considered.

Spurs’ desire to improve their attack is evident this summer. In last season’s Premier League, the north London club finished 17th, and though they outscored a lot of sides around them, it clearly didn’t matter all that much.

Among the names to have been linked of late are Kudus, Bryan Mbeumo, Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke.

Tottenham have lodged a £50million bid for the former, but it’s been suggested by Ben Jacobs that an extra £10million is likely needed to secure that transfer.

In case they can’t get a move for the West Ham man over the line, Spurs have a new alternative.

Fichajes reports they are ‘closely monitoring’ Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman, along with Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest and Atletico Madrid.

The report suggests that an ‘attractive offer’ coming in means a transfer cannot be ruled out, with his price said to be set at 45-60million. Whether that’s in euros or pounds is not specified, but given it’s a Spanish outlet, euros would make sense.

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Tottenham’s Kudus attempts

In any case, Spurs are seemingly making progress on a move for Kudus.

It is not expected that West Ham are going to demand the £85million release clause in his contract.

It has been suggested by Sky Sports that there is a “big gap in valuation” and Tottenham are still a long way short of what they would need to pay.

But that differs from other reports, and if Spurs get their way, they’ll get Kudus over the line at some point.

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Tottenham have reportedly lodged a £32million bid for Fulham striker Rodrigo Muniz.

However, they are said to have been met with an instant rejection from the Cottagers, who want to keep their striker at the club.

That is the same response as when Leeds reportedly made an offer for the forward not long ago.

Meanwhile, Tottenham have competition for Kudus, with Chelsea reportedly pushing to land the West Ham man first.

Tottenham fully intend to bid again after West Ham rejected their opening offer for Mohammed Kudus, and why Spurs fans should not fear a Chelsea hijack has emerged.

Spurs are determined to add an explosive new forward to their attacking ranks over the coming weeks. A move for Eberechi Eze was explored but has since been shelved. Tottenham also baulked at the £70m asking price they were quoted by Bournemouth for Antoine Semenyo.

New manager Thomas Frank immediately sought a reunion with Bryan Mbeumo, though the Brentford ace only has eyes for Manchester United.

As such, Spurs have fixed their gaze on Kudus of West Ham and multiple sources including David Ornstein have confirmed a £50m bid has been lodged.

The offer was rejected by West Ham, though the story does not end there.

Taking to X, transfer guru Fabrizio Romano confirmed Spurs now plan to thunder back in with an improved second bid.

“Tottenham are set to bid again for Mohammed Kudus next week as player’s keen on joining Spurs,” wrote Romano.

“Chelsea have also been in touch with Kudus’ camp with more clubs also interested, but Spurs want to accelerate. Thomas Frank already approved Kudus as key target.”

As mentioned, Chelsea are posing a threat to Spurs, though reporter Ben Jacobs has explained why Tottenham fans should not fear.

Jacobs wrote on X: “Spurs top priority is Mohammed Kudus and the Ghanaian midfielder is keen on a move, as revealed.”

Kudus is giving priority to Tottenham above all others if leaving West Ham. That sentiment was echoed by Ornstein in his update when declaring “personal terms for the 24-year-old Ghana international are not expected to be an issue.”

Clearly, a deal is there to be made if Spurs return with a more satisfactory offer. Kudus’ contract with West Ham contains a release clause worth £85m for Premier League sides but thankfully for Spurs, West Ham won’t demand it.

“Expected to take around £60m to strike a deal,” added Jacobs on X. “West Ham won’t demand the £85m Premier League-specific release clause.”

Left-footer Kudus cost roughly £38m to sign from Ajax two summers ago. He’s notched 19 goals and 13 assists across his two campaigns with West Ham so far.

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Tottenham Hotspur have been given an instant response after reportedly launching an offer for top Leeds striker target Rodrigo Muniz, and with Fulham insisting on a hefty asking price looking increasingly likely to scare off both their London rivals and the Premier League new boys.

The Brazilian striker enjoyed his best season yet in English football across the 2024/25 campaign, scoring 11 times and adding two assists from 36 appearances. The 24-year-old’s record is even better than the numbers suggest too, with that impressive haul actually coming from just 1,355 minutes of action – meaning Muniz contributed towards a goal every 104.2 minutes of action across the campaign for Marco Silva’s side.

That form has already alerted Leeds United – looking for quality reinforcements to help establish themselves back among the elite after a two-year absence – into making a move for the former Flamengo frontman.

Indeed, our transfer correspondent Fraser Fletcher had it confirmed by sources that the Whites were really keen on signing Muniz and boss Daniel Farke was desperate to add him to his squad and help beef up his attacking options this summer.

But after reportedly seeing an approach worth close to a club record deal worth £32m (€37m, $43.7m) turned down by the Cottagers last month, Farke’s side are yet to make an increased bid for the striker.

Now, according to reports in Brazil, Tottenham have also tried their luck by making a move of their own for Muniz, with new boss Thomas Frank keen to add cover and competition for Dominic Solanke up front.

Like Leeds, the Spurs off was said to be worth £32m. And according to Bolavip, the Cottagers have responded in exactly the same way: instantly rejecting the bid and making it clear the striker will remain at Craven Cottage unless their lofty asking price is met….

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Indeed, it’s reported that Silva has made clear to the Fulham board that he sees Muniz as a big part of his plans going forward and has challenged the striker to prove to him he should be starting games more regularly and ahead of current first-choice: Mexico frontman, Raul Jimenez.

Furthermore, even though his current deal with Fulham is due to expire in summer 2026, the Cottagers have warned suitors it could take a fee worth £50m (€58m, $68.3m) to convince them to sell the striker.

Having described Muniz as a “quality striker” last season, Silva and the Fulham board are now working on a new deal for the striker to both extend his stay at Craven Cottage and reward the player for the fantastic progress he made last season.

And just like Leeds before them, it remains to be seen if Tottenham return with a higher offer for a star, whose overall record now reads 39 goals in 153 career appearances – a goal every 3.92 games.

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Tottenham’s first summer signing looks increasingly likely to be West Ham attacker Mohammed Kudus and hopes of a big-money switch are growing amid claims the club are ready to unleash Daniel Levy’s new right-hand man to get a deal over the line and beating down fears that the transfer could collapse.

Elsewhere, Tottenham are demanding €70m for the sale of a starting centre-back – and Atletico Madrid are ‘willing to meet’ that asking price, with a report also claiming ‘significant progress’ on the move could be made this week.

Over at Leeds, the Whites are battling Brentford to sign Suaibo Jassi, an 18-year-old right-back who is starting to earn a big reputation in Portugal, TEAMtalk can reveal.

And the Whites are also reported to be exploring a possible deal for Torino goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, according to reports in Italy, with the cost of the transfer coming to light.

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly ready to unleash Daniel Levy’s new right-hand man to get a deal over the line for West Ham winger Mohammed Kudus due to fears that the transfer could collapse.

The north London club are said to have two bids knocked back for the Hammers attacker so far, with the second one worth £55m (€64m / $75m) – a figure that includes add-ons – as they look to secure his signature ahead of Chelsea.

Kudus currently has a release clause worth £84m (€97m /$114m), although West Ham are prepared to accept a fee closer to £65m (€75m / $89m) as they look to cash in and use those funds to strengthen other areas of Graham Potter’s squad.

Tottenham‘s efforts to sign Kudus come amid reports of a complete collapse of any deal, while London rivals Chelsea are also looking to hijack the transfer as their busy summer of business continues at pace.

However, a fresh claim from Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham claims that Levy will use the club’s new CEO Vinai Venkatesham to broker a deal.

Venkatesham was appointed CEO earlier this year and the 43-year-old has already received praise from Spurs supporters after several noticeable changes in North London.

And it looks as though Venkatesham could make even more impact, this time in the transfer window, after recent developments – even if it comes in the shape of transfer business with bitter rivals West Ham.

The two clubs could end their “unofficial transfer embargo” if Kudus makes the switch across the capital, with Scott Parker the last player to make that move back when he joined Tottenham back in 2011.

Wenham, however, believes Venkatesham’s relationship with West Ham could be the difference in getting Kudus on board.

“West Ham have not sold a player to us since 2011,” Wenham told Tottenham News. “Therefore, I think Tottenham need to be careful. At any point, it feels like West Ham could turn around and say they’re not selling to Tottenham, or they want an extra £10million because it’s Tottenham.

“Are they just stringing us along until another club joins the race? I think this is a very difficult deal to do because of the history between Tottenham and West Ham at board level.

“However, maybe Venkatesham is going to be the difference. Perhaps he has a better relationship with the board at West Ham, and that is how a decal can be done.”

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Former Tottenham star fears Kudus collapse

Meanwhile, former Tottenham keeper Paul Robinson fears his old club could end up being priced out of a move for Kudus, especially if Levy continues to play hardball over a deal.

Robinson told Football Insider: “As far as getting a deal over the line, I’m not so sure.

“I’m not sure Tottenham will stump up the asking price that West Ham want.

“He signed for around £40million, he’s contracted until 2028, plus the club have got an option [to extend his deal by one year] on him.

“He’s not a player who’s going to be released easily, but FFP and PSR could play a part and mean West Ham have to sell to buy.

“If there are other people at the table for Kudus, I’m not sure Tottenham will be able to reach the price others will pay for him.

“The thing that would potentially scupper this deal would be West Ham pricing them out.”

As things stand, Tottenham are expected to return with will almost certainly be a third and final bid for Kudus – with Levy determined not to be held to ransom by the Hammers over the transfer.

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Chelsea are in negotiations with West Ham United as they look to sign Mohammed Kudus before rivals Tottenham Hotspur, with reports revealing the bids that have been made so far and how much the Irons want before selling.

Kudus held talks with both Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion before arriving at West Ham in August 2023. West Ham paid Ajax £38million to bring Kudus to the Premier League after he had scored 27 goals in 87 appearances while in the Netherlands.

The versatile forward, who can play as a winger or central attacking midfielder, has since managed 19 goals and 13 assists in 80 games for West Ham.

While Kudus received criticism at times last season, he remains a highly-rated Premier League attacker who is expected to shine at the very highest level in Europe if he reaches his full potential.

West Ham could make a big profit on the Ghanaian as Chelsea and Tottenham are battling to sign him.

Spurs began the bidding at £50m, only to see this get rejected by West Ham. Spurs have since returned with a new offer worth £55m.

But this latest gambit is unlikely to succeed either as West Ham want £65-70m for Kudus. They feel this price tag is ‘quite reasonable’ given the fact the player has an £84m release clause in his contract, which runs until June 2028.

As per Chelsea reporter Simon Phillips, Enzo Maresca’s side are ‘pushing’ to land Kudus before Spurs.

Chelsea have had a £50m bid of their own ‘turned away’ and are now in talks over sending one of their players to West Ham to sweeten the Kudus deal for the Irons.

Although, Chelsea will ‘have to be quick’ as Spurs are ‘advancing on the deal’ and getting closer to meeting West Ham’s demands.

The report adds that Newcastle United and clubs in Saudi Arabia are also keen on the 24-year-old.

Mohammed Kudus poised to join Chelsea or Tottenham

TEAMtalk revealed on June 25 that Newcastle have identified Kudus as a backup target in case they are unsuccessful in their pursuit of Nottingham Forest winger Anthony Elanga.

Sources confirmed to us on June 5 that Kudus is open to joining Chelsea, viewing a potential move to Stamford Bridge as the next step in his career.

We previously revealed that Chelsea have held talks over sending goalkeeper Robert Sanchez to West Ham. But it is unclear if Chelsea are still open to Sanchez’s exit as their swoop for his replacement, Mike Maignan, has stalled.

Thomas Frank has endorsed Spurs’ prospective signing of Kudus, but they need to increase their offer to stop him from joining Chelsea.

The Blues have already signed Liam Delap and Joao Pedro to improve their attacking options this summer, while also reaching an agreement for Jamie Gittens. But they want another winger such as Kudus to join, having put both Noni Madueke and Christopher Nkunku on the market and also allowed Jadon Sancho to return to Manchester United.

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Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice has told manager Mikel Arteta to beat Tottenham Hotspur to the signing of a top-class attacker, according to a source, but Alan Pardew wants him to snub the Gunners for Spurs.

After failing to last the distance in the Premier League title race and also losing meekly to Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals of the Champions League last season, Arsenal are determined to reinforce their squad in the summer transfer window in order to have a successful 2025/26 campaign. Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has already joined from Chelsea, while midfielders Martin Zubimendi and Christian Norgaard are on their way to the Emirates Stadium from Real Sociedad and Brentford, respectively.

Arsenal are in talks with Valencia for defender Cristhian Mosquera, too, and there is also the prospect of manager Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta making a bid for Rodrygo should it be confirmed that the Brazilian forward wants to leave Real Madrid.

Crystal Palace attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze is another player that Arsenal have taken a shine to.

Although Eze played predominantly as a playmaker for Palace last season, he has operated on the left of the attack before.

With Bayern Munich targeting Gabriel Martinelli, Arsenal are keen on strengthening their left wing and are already in talks with Palace and Eze, according to GiveMeSport.

Sources have told TEAMtalk’s transfer correspondent, Fraser Fletcher, that Arsenal have made an offer to Eze, who is very happy with it.

TEAMtalk understands that Eze, who was described by former Chelsea and Liverpool ace Joe Cole on Channel 4 in June 2024 as “a world-class player”, has a £68million release clause in his contract at Palace, who want at least £45million paid upfront.

The Beautiful Game Podcast has reported that Arsenal manager Arteta has already spoken to Rice about Eze, with the Gunners midfielder giving ‘a glowing endorsement’ of his England international team-mate.

While there have been suggestions lately that Tottenham have cooled their interest in Eze and are focusing on West Ham United star Mohammed Kudus, TBGP has claimed that Spurs are still keen on the Palace star, although the 27-year-old would prefer a move to Arsenal, who released him as a youngster.

The Beautiful Game Podcast noted on X: “Mikel Arteta has spoken to Declan Rice about Eberechi Eze, and the Arsenal midfielder gave a glowing endorsement of his international teammate. While Tottenham maintain their interest, Eze is understood to prefer a move to Arsenal, the club he supported growing up.”

Journalist Dean Jones has added on X: “Declan Rice’s rise and impact since joining Arsenal is another factor adding to the appeal for Eberechi Eze. He is considering a move as he feels ready to hit new heights in his own career.”

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While it has been widely reported that Eze would prefer a return to Arsenal to a move to Tottenham in the summer transfer window, Pardew believes that the Palace ace should pick Spurs.

The former Palace manager, who had a loan spell at Tottenham from Charlton Athletic as a player in 1995, does not think that Eze will leave Selhurst Park this summer.

Pardew told talkSPORT: “He’s secured for two or three years on his contract so I think they can be a bit bolder.

“I don’t think there’s any financial pressure there. They have new owners into Crystal Palace, more funds coming in.

“So I think Eze will stay and I don’t think that’s a bad thing because I think he’s one of those he doesn’t get stressed out by things. He’s quite a cool guy, he’s quite grounded.

“I think he’ll have another great year at Crystal Palace, hopefully.”

When asked who Eze should join between Arsenal and Tottenham, Pardew noted: “My Arsenal friends, all June (said) if they get the right number nine, they’ve got a great chance of winning the league and I do agree with that.

“Would Eze take them nearer to that title? Possibly, but I think they’ve got enough quality with everybody there.

“So, therefore, I have answered your question.”

Pardew continued: “I think he should go to Spurs if he leaves the great Crystal Palace.”

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West Ham believe they’re being ‘quite reasonable’ after responding to Tottenham and their raised second bid for Mohammed Kudus, according to a report.

After cooling on the idea of signing Eberechi Eze and baulking at Bournemouth’s £70m demands for Antoine Semenyo, Tottenham have fixed their gaze on Mohammed Kudus.

The West Ham ace cost £38m (prior to add-ons) to sign when plucked from Ajax two years ago. The 24-year-old has looked unplayable at times in the Premier League and Spurs believe he can take his game to even greater heights in north London.

The Telegraph recently stated West Ham are reluctantly willing to sell Kudus to help balance the books and finance moves of their own. Fabrizio Romano subsequently revealed Kudus is ‘open’ to a move across the capital.

Those updates were quickly followed by numerous outlets stating Tottenham had seen a £50m bid knocked back.

The offer was actually tabled in June and was immediately rejected by Graham Potter’s side.

But according to a fresh update from TBR Football, Spurs aren’t content to take no for an answer and have returned with an improved bid.

They stated the second offer was worth £55m (£50m plus £5m in add-ons). Unfortunately for Spurs, it has been rejected too.

West Ham being ‘reasonable’ with price tag

The report went on to shed light on how big of a bid is required to seal a deal.

TBR’s update read: ‘West Ham United decided to reject the latest offer and are standing firm over their asking price, adamant that any accepted offer must at least start with a six.

‘The Hammers want around £65 million for Kudus and feel they are being quite reasonable, given his £84 million release clause at the London Stadium.’

Whether Spurs will now get to work on an elevated third bid or whether they’ll throw in the towel and explore yet more alternatives remains to be seen.

It was the ultra-reliable David Ornstein who previously brought news of Spurs baulking at Bournemouth’s £70m asking price for Semenyo.

If Spurs are not prepared to break their transfer record for a signing of this type, Kudus may also be out of reach.

Spurs’ current record buy remains Dominic Solanke via his £65m (£55m plus £10m in add-ons) switch from Bournemouth last summer.

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In other news, Atletico Madrid are ready to meet Tottenham’s asking price for Cristian Romero.

The Argentine has entered the final two years of his contract and there is no sign of an extension.

As such, AS state Spurs have slapped a €70m asking price on the centre-back and Atleti are willing to pay it, though in a deal inclusive of add-ons.

Diego Simeone’s side are reportedly ready to bid €55m plus €15m in add-ons. Whether the rumoured bid will be deemed satisfactory by Spurs and prompt a sale, only time will tell.

Assessing the no-win situation Tottenham find themselves in with Romero, The Athletic’s Dan Kilpatrick said: “For Romero I think it would be a bad message for Spurs to sell their World Cup-winning captain at this point,

“They’re looking to kick on and build on the Europa League success but he’s got two years on his contract and there’s no really good outcome for Spurs in this one.

“Either they sell him now and bank big money or they run the risk of him running it down and then being over a barrel in a year or 18 months’ time.

“So I think they have to consider any really good offers for Romero this summer. But the way he played in the Europa League I think he showed he’s a winner, he’s a leader.

“Spurs haven’t had many of them over the years, they don’t have many of them in the squad now, so they won’t want to lose the one they’ve got.”

Tottenham are demanding €70m for the sale of a starting centre-back and Atletico Madrid are ‘willing to meet’ that asking price, with a report also claiming ‘significant progress’ on the move could be made this week.

After winning the Europa League and securing the all-important Champions League football, a big summer was anticipated at Tottenham. However, perhaps due to the club changing managers, Spurs have stumbled out of the gates so far.

Just two players (Kevin Danso, Mathys Tel) have been signed and both came via activating options/obligations to buy in loan agreements.

Tottenham do have a deal in place to make Kota Takai their third addition, though the 20-year-old defender who is costing just £5m will not be expected to make an instant impact next season.

And according to the latest from Spanish outlet AS, the next Spurs deal might actually be a monumental exit.

Cristian Romero continues to be linked with both Madrid sides are per AS, it’s Atletico where his future lays.

They claim Diego Simeone has personally requested the signing of his fellow Argentine and Atletico Madrid are more than willing to oblige.

Despite already completing deals for Matteo Ruggeri and Alex Baena and lining up Johnny Cardoso, it’s stated Romero has been Atleti’s No 1 summer transfer target all along.

The club are aware a deal of that magnitude won’t be made quickly and set about completing different deals first. But while the other moves were being finalised, Atleti have reportedly been speaking with both Romero and Spurs.

Romero only has two years remaining on his contract and there is no sign of an extension. As such, and if Spurs are to extract maximum value, the time to cash in is now.

Accordingly, Spurs have slapped a hefty €70m / £60.5m asking price on the defender and AS state Atleti are ‘willing’ to meet those demands, though there is a catch.

Atleti want their €70m bid to comprise of €55m plus €15m in add-ons. Of course, Spurs would prefer to receive more if not all of the fee up front and in full.

Nevertheless, AS concluded ‘significant progress’ on Romero’s proposed transfer to Atleti ‘could be made this week.’

At €70m, Romero would slot in as Tottenham’s third most lucrative sale of all time, behind only Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) and Gareth Bale (Real Madrid). Fourth on that list is Kyle Walker (Manchester City).

Tottenham in unwinnable Romero situation

Touching on Romero’s situation earlier this week, The Athletic’s Dan Kilpatrick shared his assessment of the tricky spot Spurs find themselves in.

“For Romero I think it would be a bad message for Spurs to sell their World Cup-winning captain at this point,” said the Spurs-focussed journalist.

“They’re looking to kick on and build on the Europa League success but he’s got two years on his contract and there’s no really good outcome for Spurs in this one.

“Either they sell him now and bank big money or they run the risk of him running it down and then being over a barrel in a year or 18 months’ time.

“So I think they have to consider any really good offers for Romero this summer. But the way he played in the Europa League I think he showed he’s a winner, he’s a leader.

“Spurs haven’t had many of them over the years, they don’t have many of them in the squad now, so they won’t want to lose the one they’ve got.”

Arsenal are growing in confidence they can strike a deal to bring Eberechi Eze to Emirates Stadium, with the player increasingly keen on making the move and with Crystal Palace making clear their transfer demands.

The 27-year-old has established himself as one of the leading playmakers in the Premier League, playing a part in 68 goals (40 scored, 28 assists) in 167 appearances since joining the Eagles in a £20m move from QPR in 2020. Having also established himself as a regular with England, having won 11 caps, it is easy to see why Eze is starting to attract serious interest in his services.

The Eagles star has been linked, for the best part of a year, with a move across London to Tottenham Hotspur. And while Spurs chief Daniel Levy is reportedly finally ready to act upon the £68m clause that exists in his contract, it is Arsenal who have suddenly powered their way to the front of the transfer queue.

Powered by the fact that Eze supported the Gunners as a boy, the player now looks destined to return to Emirates Stadium and having been released by the club as a schoolboy back when he was 13.

We can reveal that talks between Arsenal and Eze representatives have already taken place to ascertain the player’s salary demands and to try and understand more about the clause that exists in his contract.

And now two sources claim a deal to bring the star to Arsenal is edging closer, with Fabrizio Romano confirming the player is ‘open’ to the move and with another, Just Arsenal, revealing that the Gunners are now prepared to launch a two-fronted pitch to the player, with ‘a strong financial and sporting case’ being planned towards the player and his CAA agency.

Showcasing the role Mikel Arteta foresees for Eze in his side, it’s also reported that Arsenal plan to offer the player a contract worth double the money he is earning at Selhurst Park right now.

Despite that, a deal to bring the player across London may not be quite so straightforward, with the Eagles making clear there will be no discounts on the clause that exists in his contract.

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Indeed, it was claimed last month that Palace would be open to reducing that £68m exit clause if they could guarantee a larger portion of the payment up front and/ or were able to collect the bulk of that fee over a shorter period of time.

As a result, the Evening Standard reported that the Gunners were indeed hoping to negotiate a lesser fee with the Eagles and in a bid to ease their financial burden ahead of a big-money striker signing at Emirates Stadium this summer.

However, the paper reports that the Eagles will absolutely not consider any sort of discount on his transfer fee and will insist on the full £68m (€79m, $92.6m) fee in full.

There is some good news, though, for Arsenal, with Crystal Palace open to receiving any payments for the player in three instalments.

Plus, the good news for Arsenal fans is that any move for Eze will not come at the expense of any other signings.

And transfer specialist David Ornstein has revealed that the signing of a left winger and striker are still very much on their radar and that Arsenal actually hope to sign THREE new attackers this summer.

“One situation to keep an eye on is Arsenal and Eberechi Eze,” began Ornstein. “The 27-year-old is among the options being considered as Mikel Arteta’s side seek a versatile attacker.

“No contact has yet been made with Crystal Palace, but serious consideration is being given to the idea at the Emirates.

“No other clubs have the same level of interest at the moment and he is not a player Tottenham Hotspur have been working to bring in.

“The England forward has a release clause in his contract, but Arsenal would be looking to do a deal at a lower price.

“It is unclear whether a sale would need to happen first to facilitate a move, but this would be separate to their pursuit of a striker and left winger.”

The report listed Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) and Noni Madueke (Chelsea) as Arsenal’s alternatives if they don’t go on to sign Eze.

Arsenal transfer latest: Rodrygo bombshell; huge Sesko claims

Arsenal, meanwhile, have received a huge boost in their quest to sign Real Madrid forward Rodrygo, according to a journalist, though another source has claimed that Mikel Arteta’s side are facing a new threat.

The Gunners’ interest in the Brazilian has seemingly been escalated after they fell behind in the race for Nico Williams.

And now it’s being reported that Barcelona are ready to go to crazy lengths to beat the Gunners in the race for the Athletic Club star, with a rare clause being discussed.

On the striker front, Arsenal are on the cusp of reaching an agreement to finally sign Benjamin Sesko, with a deal to prise the Slovenian from RB Leipzig set to go through for a ‘compromised fee’, though still subject to one condition being fulfilled, according to a report.