Tottenham are going all in for Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze, opening talks before his £68m release clause expires on Friday. Arsenal’s delay needing to sell Leandro Trossard first has given Spurs the perfect chance to strike.
New boss Thomas Frank wants creativity after James Maddison’s long-term injury and missing out on Morgan Gibbs-White. Champions League football is a big lure, but Spurs won’t pay the full clause, and Eze, 27, is thought to favour Arsenal if he leaves Palace.
Arsenal have already spent nearly £200m on Viktor Gyokeres and Noni Madueke, but last season’s lack of ruthlessness still haunts them. Eze, once an Arsenal academy prospect, could fix that.
Palace, who failed to win back a Europa League spot, will fight to keep their star, but could move for Leicester’s Bilal El Khannouss if he goes. They’re also looking to sell Marc Guehi before his contract runs out.
For Spurs fans, this is one of those moments where Daniel Levy’s trademark brinkmanship the same style explored in Levy’s Legacy: Spurs Chief Says Fans Will Appreciate Him When He’s Gone could land a huge North London coup.
