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Paris Saint-Germain defeated Tottenham Hotspur on penalties to win the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday evening.

In the opening 30 minutes of the match, not much happened in terms of clear-cut chances in front of goal, however, just how well Tottenham were doing against the UEFA Champions League winners would have surprised many. Although the French giants dominated possession, they struggled to break through Spurs as they were holding strong defensively and winning their duels in midfield. Even with only having around 30% of the ball, Spurs had the better of the attacking opportunities in the opening 30 minutes, with both Pedro Porro and Djed Spence bombing up and down their flanks.

In the 39th minute, Tottenham took the lead through Micky van de Ven. The goal was pure route one football, which was started off by a long ball into the box by Guglielmo Vicario. The Italian's long ball was met with a powerful, lofted header by Cristian Romero, and his lofted header fell to Joao Palhinha, who hit the bar with his effort, and the rebound fell perfectly to van de Ven, who fired his shot into the bottom corner past Lucas Chevalier. Although not many would've expected Spurs to take the lead, they fully deserved it as they were by far the better team up to this point.

Just minutes after making it 1-0, Spurs almost doubled their lead to 2-0, and the move was pretty much identical to their opening goal. It was Kevin Danso this time with a powerful, lofted header into the box, and his header was met by Richarlison, who knocked it on for Mohammed Kudus, who also got his head on the ball, but he hit the post from close range.

The first half came to a close with Spurs in a fully deserved 1-0 lead.

Just minutes after the restart, Tottenham doubled their lead and made it 2-0. Once again, just like their best chances of the first half, the goal came from an excellent ball into the box from Porro, and once again, on the end of it was Romero, who headed his effort down and past Chevalier, whose goalkeeping was extremely questionable. The Frenchman, who recently overtook Gianluigi Donnarumma as PSG's number one, should have saved Romero's header, but his hands were just not strong enough.

In the 66th minute, PSG had the ball in the back of the net, but their goal was chalked off due to Bradley Barcola being in an offside position.

Although Spurs controlled the majority of the match, late on, PSG put the pressure on, and in the 85th minute, their hopes of a comeback were boosted when Kang-In Lee fired an excellent shot into the back of the net to make it 2-1. The South Korean rifled his shot into the bottom corner past Vicario, and his goal set up a grandstand finish to the match after PSG would've thought they were down and out.

In the 94th minute, PSG netted the equaliser. Two of Luis Enrique's substitutions produced goals, and the equaliser came from Goncalo Ramos, who powerfully headed the ball into the back of the net to save his side. Ramos' goal was excellent, but the cross from Ousmane Dembele to create the chance was arguably even better.

Ramos' equaliser was the last action of the match, and the referee blew his whistle for full-time with the match at 2-2, meaning the winner of the Supercup would be decided via a penalty shootout.

The first man to step up for PSG was Vitinha. The Portuguese international, who notoriously has a unique run-up, fired his penalty wide of the target.

Micky van de Ven, who opened the scoring for Spurs, stepped up to take the third penalty and his effort was well saved by Lucas Chevalier.

Ousmane Dembele was next up after van de Ven's penalty, and he successfully converted his to level the shootout at 2-2 after three penalties each.

Mathys Tel was next to take for Tottenham, and the youngster, like Vitinha, fired his penalty well wide of the target.

Nuno Mendes stepped up to take the deciding penalty for PSG, and the Portuguese international fired it into the back of the net to win the UEFA Super Cup for his side.

Match Highlights

Paris Saint-Germain Player Ratings

GK: Lucas Chevalier - 5/10

Produced a few routine saves and did okay with the ball at his feet. Chevalier's goalkeeping for Romero's goal was extremely poor, and he should've done better to stop it.

RB: Achraf Hakimi - 5.5/10

Had nowhere near as much creative influence on the match as he typically does. The Moroccan really struggled to get the better of Spence, which really had an impact on his performance.

CB: Marquinhos - 6/10

Really struggled physically and in the air when dealing with Spurs' long balls into the box. The experienced Brazilian also had trouble dealing with the pace and intensity of Tottenham's forward line.

CB: Willian Pacho - 5.5/10

Just like his centre-back partner, Marquinhos, Pacho also really struggled to deal with the intensity of Tottenham's pressing and even picked up a cheap yellow card for not being up to speed with their press. The Ecuadorian also struggled physically and aerially.

LB: Nuno Mendes - 6.5/10

Had some good moments on the ball and produced some decent cross-field passes, but just like Hakimi, Mendes also didn't offer much in the final third and was dealt with quite comfortably by Porro.

CM: Vitinha - 7/10

Very good on the ball, but most of his passes were sideways and backwards. Vitinha did well in midfield although Tottenham employed a relentless press.

CM: Warren Zaire-Emery - 7/10

Produced a few good through balls to the PSG attackers, but they couldn't capitalise on the chances he created. The 19-year-old also had plenty of energy in midfield and worked hard.

CM: Desire Doue - 5.5/10

The youngster didn't really offer anything in the final third and at times looked out of his depth in the midfield, albeit he was playing out of position.

RW: Bradley Barcola - 6.5/10

The most lively of the PSG front three. Barcola tried his best to make things happen and even had the ball in the back of the net at one point, although it was chalked off for offside.

ST: Ousmane Dembele - 7/10

Dropped deep and saw plenty of the ball, but didn't produce anything of any note until very late into the match when he provided a great assist for Ramos' late equaliser.

LW: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia - 5/10

Had pretty much next to no success when trying to attack down the wing. Spence's pace and ability to win his defensive duels against the Georgian kept him very quiet.

SUB: Fabian Ruiz - N/A

Didn't do much after coming on.

SUB: Ibrahim Mbaye - N/A

Didn't do much after coming on.

SUB: Kang-In Lee - 7.5/10

Scored a superb goal off the bench, which kick-started PSG's comeback.

SUB: Goncalo Ramos - 7.5/10

Made an immediate impact on the bench. Ramos scored PSG's equaliser with a superb header.

Tottenham Hotspur Player Ratings

GK: Guglielmo Vicario - 7/10

Hardly had a thing to do in terms of saves. The Italian had some good moments when playing the ball out from the back, spraying some good balls into the midfield and to the wing-backs.

RWB: Pedro Porro - 8/10

Provided a superb assist for Romero's goal and was very good defensively, managing to keep both Mendes and Barcola quiet.

CB: Kevin Danso - 7.5/10

Defended very well and aggressively, and was an offensive threat in the PSG penalty area with his ability to win headers.

CB: Cristian Romero - 8/10

Hardly had a thing to do with the ball at his feet, but defensively, he was flawless and managed to score a key goal. Just like most of the Spurs team, Romero was superb in the PSG box with his ability to win aerial duels.

CB: Micky van de Ven - 8/10

Produced a few important clearances and tackles to protect Vicario. As well as being very good defensively, the big Dutchman scored an important goal and like the other Spurs defenders, he was a nuisance offensively also.

LWB: Djed Spence - 8/10

A superb defensive performance from the Englishman. Spence came up against one of the best offensive full-back and winger partnerships in world football and kept them both very quiet. Spence also provided great energy and pace in the final third.

CM: Joao Palhinha - 7/10

Didn't have much to do in possession of the ball, but he was a good and strong physical presence in the midfield and was also effective when Spurs went direct with long balls into the PSG penalty area.

CM: Pape Sarr - 8/10

Had a steady first-half performance, but in the second half, he took it to another level. Sarr's energy and pressing were valuable to his side, and he also had some good moments going forward, bombing into the box.

CM: Rodrigo Bentancur - 7.5/10

Worked incredibly hard and pressed relentlessly. Bentancur was arguably the hardest-working of all of the Spurs players.

ST: Mohammed Kudus - 8/10 (Man of the Match)

A superb competitive debut for the Ghanaian. Like the majority of the Spurs team, Kudus worked his socks off and relentlessly pressed, but he also had some superb moments of quality, especially when having to retain the ball in tight areas and bring others into play.

ST: Richarlison - 7.5/10

Worked his socks off and battled for everything up front. He may not have had a lot to do with the ball, but his pressing and physicality massively contributed to Tottenham's success in the final third.

SUB: Dominic Solanke - N/A

Didn't do much after coming on.

SUB: Archie Gray - N/A

Didn't do much after coming on.

SUB: Mathys Tel - N/A

Didn't do much after coming on.

SUB: Lucas Bergvall - N/A

Didn't do much after coming on.

"Let's see if that happens. They've got an interest in him, and I think they're in and among the sort of conversation. It may activate later in the window. Eze, I think it's well documented, is an Arsenal fan, or grew up as an Arsenal fan, he would be in favour of a move there. I think it was being looked at when there was a possibility of Ethan Nwaneri, the young talent, leaving, because he was into the last year of his contract, because Arsenal now see him in the eight to 10 role, as opposed to the right side, where he played last season. Eze occupies the same space. They've got Martin Odegaard around there, and they've got Max Dowman coming through, and hopes could not be higher for him. So if Nwaneri had departed, I think the idea was not Noni Madueke, that was independent. It was Eze. Nwaneri signs his new contract, and so Eze is a less pressing concern."

Tottenham are showing interest in a ‘bombshell’ move for Barcelona star Dani Olmo, according to Spanish publication Fichajes.

The Europa League winners are reportedly keeping an eye on Olmo’s developing situation in Spain, as the Nou Camp side are believed to have opened the door for his late summer departure.

Fermin Lopez’s excellent pre-season has pushed Olmo down in Hansi Flick’s pecking order – he is now facing a difficult battle for regular minutes next term and could be offloaded, with Barcelona still looking to make a big sale this summer.

Olmo only joined the Catalans from RB Leipzig last year and has a contract until June 2030, which allows Barcelona to maintain a strong position in negotiations.

Tottenham Monitoring Barcelona’s Dani Olmo

According to Fichajes, while Flick values Olmo’s talent, he believes Barcelona need players with greater physical consistency, as the Spain international suffered several injuries last term, limiting him to just 13 starts in La Liga.

As a result, Barcelona are said to be aiming to recoup the €60m (£50m) they spent on the 27-year-old last year and are open to a summer sale, with several clubs keeping a close eye on the situation.

Tottenham are believed to be among the Premier League sides showing the most interest in Olmo, as they look to bring in several new attackers following Son Heung-min’s exit to Los Angeles FC and James Maddison’s setback.

The attacking midfielder suffered an ACL injury in the pre-season draw against Newcastle in South Korea earlier this month and could miss the entire 2025/26 campaign.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Olmo has scored seven goals and provided four assists in 33 Champions League appearances.

Olmo could even be a slight upgrade on Maddison, considering the 27-year-old is widely regarded as one of the best attacking midfielders in the world and played a key role in Spain’s Euro 2024 triumph.

The £235,000-a-week star also claimed two German Cups during his time at RB Leipzig and won a domestic double in his first season with Barcelona, making 39 appearances, scoring 12 goals and providing seven assists.

Arsenal signing an alternative to Eberechi Eze - should he join arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur - depends on the right 'opportunities' and 'outgoings' with nothing imminent, according to GIVEMESPORT Senior Reporter Fabrizio Romano.

The Gunners have enjoyed a busy summer of incoming transfers with six additions to the first-team squad in Kepa, Cristhian Mosquera, Christian Norgaard, Noni Madueke, Martin Zubimendi, and Viktor Gyokeres.

However, reports have suggested that Mikel Arteta isn't done there and is still keen to add another attacking player to his options, with Crystal Palace star Eze the most heavily linked player in recent weeks after GIVEMESPORT revealed at the beginning of July that talks were underway.

Arsenal Signing Eze Alternative Depends on Two Things

While Arsenal could look to add another attacker before the September 1 deadline, the chances of it being Eze appear to have taken a hit in recent days.

Romano reported on GIVEMESPORT's Market Madness Podcast on Tuesday that Spurs are now considered to be 'ahead' in the race for the England international, with Thomas Frank making a 'big push' for him right now alongside Manchester City winger Savinho.

GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Eberechi Eze scored 14 goals and provided 11 assists in 43 appearances for Crystal Palace last season.

Meanwhile, the Gunners are focusing on outgoings, with Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard discussed previously as players who may need to leave for sporting director Andrea Berta to then bring another forward in at the Emirates.

When asked if Arsenal will target an alternative should Tottenham beat them to sign Eze, Romano wrote in his GIVEMESPORT newsletter on Wednesday:

It will depend on outgoings and opportunities - nothing is imminent yet.

A failure to secure a move to Arsenal now could come as a blow to Eze, who reportedly told friends earlier this summer that he expected to seal a move to the Emirates.

However, Arsenal not seeing the transfer as a priority is no surprise given they have Martin Odegaard in the No.10 position already, while Ethan Nwaneri has recently signed a new deal and excitement is building over the emergence of 15-year-old Max Dowman following his performances in pre-season.

Tottenham are ‘really pushing’ to sign Manchester City winger Savinho ahead of the transfer deadline, GIVEMESPORT senior reporter Fabrizio Romano has revealed.

The Europa League winners have opened talks over a deal for the 21-year-old Brazil international and remain hopeful of completing the move amid City’s firm stance.

Pep Guardiola’s side would reportedly love to keep Savinho at the club and are only likely to entertain a sale on their own terms, with Tottenham’s opening offer of £43m considered not sufficient.

City are believed to be looking for at least €70m (£60m) for Savinho this late in the window, and Spurs are expected to present an improved offer in the coming days.

Thomas Frank ‘Pushing’ to Sign Savinho

Romano, speaking on GIVEMESPORT’s Market Madness podcast, revealed that Savinho is 'really tempted' to join Spurs, with head coach Thomas Frank ready to make him a key player in his new-look squad:

“I think it's possible. It's not easy, because City would love to keep the player. They are not so happy with this approach, with 20 days to go, for an important player like Savinho.

“But at the same time, Savinho is quite open to this possibility to go to Totenham. My understanding is that the coach, Thomas Frank, is really pushing to have Savinho and to make him one of the stars of the squad.

“So, of course, Savinho, from what I’m hearing, is really, really tempted by this opportunity. Let's see between clubs what happens, because 50 or 55 million euros will never be enough for Manchester City to give the green light to this deal.

“From what I'm hearing, it has to be at least 70 million euros for Man City to give consideration to this approach from Tottenham.

“So let's see what happens there. But I think Tottenham will really push on this one again in the next hours or days.”

Tottenham are anticipating a busy end to the summer transfer window, with talks ongoing for both Savinho and Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze’s arrivals.

The Lilywhites are on the lookout for late reinforcements following Son Heung-min’s departure to MLS side Los Angeles FC and James Maddison’s setback.

The England international suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in the pre-season draw against Newcastle in South Korea earlier this month and is expected to be out for around six to seven months.

Tottenham have already welcomed Mohammed Kudus and Joao Palhinha this window, and have struck permanent deals for Kevin Danso and Mathys Tel.

Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham Hotspur will go head-to-head in the UEFA Super Cup final at the Bluenergy Stadium on Wednesday night in Udine, Italy.

Luis Enrique's side won their first-ever Champions League title last season with a 5-0 win over Inter Milan to qualify for this game, while Spurs claimed a 1-0 win over Manchester United to win the Europa League, but have since replaced Ange Postecoglou with Thomas Frank as their new manager.

Both teams have also had busy summer transfer windows, leaving the managers with some big decisions to make ahead of the game, and this is how GIVEMESPORT expect the teams to line up for the game.

PSG Team News

Despite winning the Champions League and Ligue 1 title, and reaching the Club World Cup final during the summer, PSG have made some changes to their squad - most notably in the goalkeeper department. Italy international Gianluigi Donnarumma has been displaced by new signing Lucas Chevalier as the number one stopper, while a deal has just been completed to bring in defender Ilya Zabarnyi from Bournemouth too.

Willian Pacho and Lucas Hernandez will both be available after missing the Club World Cup final due to suspension, but Portugal international Joao Neves will be missing after his own red card against Chelsea. Donnarumma also hasn't travelled with the squad to Italy, showing he is not part of their plans.

Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Luis Enrique shared an update on his squad ahead of the game.

"Lucas Chevalier and Renato Marin, too [were brought in]. They're always difficult decisions to make, I know. I can only say good things about Gigio Donnarumma: he's one of the best players in his position, without a doubt, and he's even better as a person, but we were looking for a different type of goalkeeper. And I repeat, it's always difficult to make a decision like that."

PSG Predicted XI

PSG Predicted XI: Chevalier; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Vitinha, Ruiz, Zaire-Emery; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia.

PSG Predicted Substitutes: Martin (GK), Safonov (GK), L. Hernandez (DEF), Beraldo (DEF), Kamara (DEF), Mbaye (MID), Lee Kang-In (MID), Barcola (FWD), Ramos (FWD).

Despite the changes to the squad, the team is unlikely to look too different to the Champions League final. Young midfielder Warren Zaire-Emery should get the nod to replace Neves, while £420,000-a-week trio Lucas Hernandez, Bradley Barcola and Goncalo Ramos are likely to be on the bench.

Tottenham Team News

Since arriving in north London, Frank has overseen some big changes in the Spurs dressing room with captain Heung-Min Son departing for LAFC, while winger Mohammed Kudus and midfielder Joao Palhinha have arrived to strengthen the squad.

But the Dane will be without attacking midfielder James Maddison, who will miss the majority of the 2025/26 season after rupturing his ACL during pre-season. Radu Dragusin and Dejan Kulusevski continue to recover from long-term injuries, while Frank is hopeful striker Dominic Solanke is fit enough to play after missing the majority of the summer. Destiny Udogie is also likely to miss out at left-back, and is a doubt for the opening Premier League fixture with Burnley too.

Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Luis Enrique shared an update on his squad ahead of the game.

"The players [that are] longer-term are just part of the group. Dom [Solanke] is the positive one, he’s available for selection tomorrow. Destiny [Udogie] is closer, and getting closer to training with the group. Bissouma has not travelled with the group for disciplinary reasons.

“He [Bissouma] has been late several times and now this time was just one too many. I think with everything you need to give your players a lot of love but there has to be demands and consequences. This time there was a consequence.

"For me there’s been a consequence for this trip and there will be a follow up when I come home. I will park it for now.

Tottenham Predicted XI

Tottenham Predicted XI: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Palhinha, Bergvall, Bentancur; Johnson, Tel, Kudus.

Tottenham Predicted Substitutes: Austin (GK), Kinsky (GK), Gray (DEF), Danso (DEF), Davies (DEF), Vuskovic (DEF), Sarr (MID), Richarlison (FWD), Odobert (FWD), Solanke (FWD)

Tottenham are ready to meet Liverpool’s demands to sign Harvey Elliott this summer, journalist Sebastien Vidal has claimed.

The Europa League winners are anticipating a busy end to the summer transfer window as they look to bring in late reinforcements to Thomas Frank’s squad, with talks also ongoing for Manchester City winger Savinho.

Spurs are believed to be keen on replacing former captain Son Heung-min following his departure to MLS side Los Angeles FC and James Maddison, who is likely to miss the majority of the 2025/26 season after suffering an ACL injury.

Thomas Frank’s side are now looking to boost their attacking creativity with the signing of Elliott and are willing to offer the 22-year-old the regular game time he is looking for.

Elliott is expected to depart Anfield before the September 1 deadline and also has interest from Bundesliga side RB Leipzig, who are said to be exploring a move.

Tottenham Keen on Signing Harvey Elliott

According to Vidal, Tottenham are ready to meet Liverpool’s demands to land Elliott before the transfer deadline, having identified the England U21 star as a player who could boost their creativity:

Elliott is keen on leaving Anfield in search of regular playing time this summer, having started just two Premier League games for Liverpool in 2024/25.

The Premier League winners are said to be open to selling the 22-year-old for a fee in the region of £40m and are reportedly insistent on including a buy-back clause in any deal.

Elliott registered strong displays at the Under-21 European Championship this summer, as he was named Player of the Tournament after leading England to the title and scored five goals, finishing as the competition’s second-highest goalscorer.

The 'special' London-born talent, who made a brief cameo in Liverpool’s loss to Crystal Palace in the Community Shield on Sunday, is under contract at Anfield for another two seasons, until June 2027.

Fabrizio Romano has provided an update on Tottenham Hotspur's transfer business alongside Manchester City winger Savinho, writing in his exclusive GIVEMESPORT newsletter.

Romano recently confirmed that Tottenham are in club-to-club talks over a potential deal for Man City's Savinho. The Brazilian international is interested in a move to north London, with negotiations ongoing for a possible move this summer. Spurs boss Thomas Frank has indicated Savinho as an ideal player as they look to bring in reinforcements over the coming days and weeks.

So far, Spurs have secured the signings of Mohammed Kudus and Joao Palhinha on loan, while Mathys Tel and Kevin Danso have joined permanently after spending the 2024/2025 campaign at Spurs. With only a few days remaining before the beginning of the Premier League season, Tottenham supporters might have been hoping to have seen more deals get over the line, but their business doesn't appear to be over.

Fabrizio Romano: Tottenham's Transfer Business Alongside Savinho

Writing in his exclusive GIVEMESPORT newsletter, Romano has confirmed that he doesn't expect Savinho to be the final signing of the summer transfer window for Tottenham if they are able to get a deal over the line for the Man City star. The Italian journalist isn't closing the doors for another addition alongside Savinho for Spurs.

"I've not been told it's going to be the last one, so I'd not close doors!"

The signing of Savinho would certainly be an impressive one, and David Ornstein recently confirmed that Pep Guardiola often allows players to depart if they are keen on a move away. The Brazilian international is capable of playing on either wing and through the middle, so his versatility could make him a useful option for Frank.

A natural attacking midfielder will likely still be on the agenda, considering Maddison's injury, while Dejan Kulusevski has also been unavailable recently. Although Savinho would be capable of playing in this role, adding a specialist player in this position would be hugely beneficial for Spurs.

Tottenham will face Paris Saint-Germain in the Super Cup on Wednesday evening, before kicking off their Premier League campaign on Saturday, hosting newly promoted Burnley. Spurs then travel to Manchester City before another home fixture against Bournemouth to end the month.

Hello everyone! Fabrizio Romano here with your latest GIVEMESPORT newsletter. There is just three weeks before the summer window closes and, as always, I've answered three questions on some of the biggest transfer stories being discussed at the moment.

I have provided updates on Manchester United's pursuit of Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba, Tottenham Hotspur's interest in 'elite' Crystal Palace star and Arsenal target Eberechi Eze, and if Spurs' business would be completely done should they sign Savinho from Manchester City.

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What’s the latest on Man Utd and Carlos Baleba?

Contacts still ongoing on player side. Let's see what happens between clubs but it remains very difficult with Brighton.

Is Eberechi Eze also a target for Tottenham alongside Arsenal?

He's always been on Spurs' list, so for sure he remains of interest.

Would Savinho be Tottenham’s final signing of the window, or do they want more signings too?

I've not been told it's going to be the last one, so I'd not close doors!

Tottenham Hotspur remain interested in signing Arsenal target Eberechi Eze, according to Fabrizio Romano, writing in his exclusive GIVEMESPORT newsletter.

Spurs' summer transfer window plans may have changed in recent weeks after it was confirmed that James Maddison has suffered a serious knee injury. Tottenham failed with a move to sign Nottingham Forest attacking midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White earlier in the window before he signed a new contract, so it's been clear since the start of the window that a new player in this position was a priority.

Now Maddison has been ruled out for a significant period, Spurs could be even more desperate to add a new attacking midfielder to Thomas Frank's squad. Eze has been a target for Arsenal throughout the summer, but Spurs are also keen to secure the signature of the England international before the window closes.

Fabrizio Romano: Tottenham Remain Keen on Eze

Writing in his exclusive GIVEMESPORT newsletter, Romano has confirmed that Crystal Palace star Eze remains on Tottenham's list for the summer transfer window. The Arsenal target is a player of interest to Spurs as they aim to add a number 10 before the end of the window...

"He's always been on Tottenham's list, so for sure he remains of interest."

GIVEMESPORT sources previously confirmed that Thomas Frank has already given the green light to a move for Eze during the summer window. The Crystal Palace star had a release clause earlier in the window, which has now expired, with Arsenal weighing up whether to make a move to secure his signature.

Eze's contract at Selhurst Park expires in 2027, so Palace will have a decision to make regarding his future soon. If the Eagles are unable to convince him to sign a new deal, they could be forced to cash in to avoid him leaving on a free transfer. His value is only going to decrease next summer, meaning now is when they'll likely receive the highest fee for him to depart.

It remains unclear whether Palace would be willing to offload Eze, described as 'elite' by The Guardian, but Arsenal and Tottenham could be in the race. It could be a head-to-head battle between the two north London clubs, and it wouldn't be a surprise to see the race hot up over the next few weeks.