Tottenham Push £68m Eberechi Eze Deal Before Clause Expires

Tottenham Hotspur have intensified negotiations to sign Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze, with the £68 million release clause in his contract set to expire on August 16, the 27-year-old England international, who contributed 14 goals and 11 assists last season, has emerged as a top target for manager Thomas Frank following James Maddison’s season-ending ACL injury, while Arsenal retain long-standing interest, their focus on other signings like Viktor Gyökeres has left Spurs as the frontrunners, though they hope to negotiate below the clause with Palace open to discussions, Eze’s versatility as a No. 10 or winger would address Spurs’ creativity void, but the deal hinges on whether they can offload players like Pierre-Emile Højbjerg to free up funds.

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has publicly acknowledged the possibility of Eze’s departure, though the club prefers to retain him for their upcoming Europa Conference League play-offs, Spurs face competition from Manchester City for winger Savinho, but Eze remains their priority, with talks advancing on personal terms, Arsenal’s reluctance to meet the clause pending sales of Leandro Trossard and Fabio Vieira has further tilted the balance toward Tottenham, An agreement could be finalized before the weekend, with Eze potentially debuting in Spurs’ Premier League opener if medicals are completed swiftly.
Sources: Sky Sports, The Guardian, ESPN, Telegraph