Tottenham Hotspur are increasingly confident of completing a deal worth at least £60 million for Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze. The 27-year-old has two years remaining on his Selhurst Park contract and his previous £68m release clause expired earlier this month. Tottenham have submitted an initial offer of £55m plus around £5m in add-ons and are hopeful of negotiating a slightly lower fee. Arsenal tracked Eze but cooled interest after signing Ethan Nwaneri to a five-year deal and spending around £200m this window. Eze has indicated willingness to join Spurs, who will play in the Champions League this season.
Tottenham Hotspur are increasingly confident of completing a deal worth at least £60 million ($81m) for Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze, sources have told ESPN. ESPN reported last week that Spurs were considering entering the running for the 27-year-old, who has two years remaining on his current contract at Selhurst Park. Eze had a £68m release clause in his contract which expired earlier this month and Tottenham are now hopeful of negotiating a deal for a slightly lower fee after stepping up their interest.
A source close to Spurs stressed no deal has been finalised but talks are progressing between the club with Tottenham submitted an offer worth an initial £55m with around £5m in add-ons. Further discussions are taking place but sources say Eze has informed Palace he is willing to join Spurs, who will play in the Champions League this season after winning the Europa League in May.
Arsenal have been tracking Eze for some time but their pursuit was largely contingent upon Ethan Nwaneri entering the final year of his contract without any fresh agreement. The teenager has since signed a new five-year deal. Arteta's side are therefore reliant on outgoings before following up on Eze after spending around £200m this window and their decision to improve Leandro Trossard's contract terms -- without extending the length of his deal -- suggests they have cooled their interest.
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