Tottenham Push Ahead in Pursuit of Eberechi EzeTottenham Hotspur’s pursuit of Eberechi Eze is gathering momentum, though the transfer remains delicately poised after protracted talks with Crystal

Oliver Glasner has praised Eze's professionalism but offered no guarantees he would remain at the club beyond the September 1 deadline.

Spurs opted against triggering a £68 million ($92 million) release clause before it expired last Friday, which would have required the total fee to be paid up front, and are hoping to negotiate a deal starting at a guaranteed £55 million, plus add-ons.

Eberechi Eze is reportedly on the verge of completing a transfer to Tottenham, with the clubs very close to an agreement. The Crystal Palace midfielder was on the radar of both Arsenal and Tottenham,

Should Eze depart Palace, the Eagles will pocket a significant profit on a player they signed from Queens Park Rangers for around £17 million in 2020. He’s since gone on to make 167 appearances for the club across all competitions, scoring 40 goals, becoming a talismanic figure after the departure of Wilfried Zaha to Galatasaray in 2023.