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Eberechi Eze transfer twist as Premier League club enter talks to rival Arsenal with release clause bombshell
Tottenham have reopened talks to sign Eberechi Eze, talkSPORT understands. Their discussions over the Crystal Palace midfielder are separate to a potential deal for Savinho. GettySpurs have reopened talks over the signing of Palace midfielder Eze[/caption] It follows discussions to sign Savinho from Manchester City this weekGetty Eze is keen on a move across London to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. talkSPORT also understands that the 27-year-old’s £68m release clause is still active. It was previously believed that it had expired, but it will be active for until August 15. Tottenham are prepared to do a deal for around £60m and Thomas Frank is believed to be driving the move. Spurs have approached Crystal Palace to understand the clause, in case they want to trigger or match it. Spurs are looking to strengthen their attack after James Maddison’s injury and Heung-min Son’s exit. The former is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament. Meanwhile, Son has left the club after a decade to join MLS side Los Angeles FC. As a result, Spurs have also held talks with Manchester City for Savinho. The Brazilian is open to joining the Europa League winners but his club are reluctant to sell him. GettySpurs are looking to replace the injured Maddison and departed Son[/caption] City would want in excess of £50million to part with Savinho during the current transfer window. Spurs also face competition for Eze’s signature from their north London rivals Arsenal. The Gunners have been monitoring the 27-year-old’s situation throughout the summer. Since joining Palace in 2020, Eze has scored 40 goals and provided 28 assists in 168 appearances for the club. He also helped add the Community Shield to their FA Cup triumph by beating Liverpool at Wembley Stadium on Sunday. Palace’s Eze stance Following the match, chairman Steve Parish admitted the club can never rule out selling their players. It comes amid speculation surrounding Marc Guehi’s future, with the defender into the final year of his deal. Parish explained, via ESPN: “I think in the end, people trade players. That’s what football clubs do. GettyEze’s £68million release clause in his contract expired on August 1[/caption] “If you just don’t care about reinvigorating the team, you don’t care about tomorrow, ever, you just put it all off. “Then, we’re a fantastic team, you know and if we had four more players, I don’t know what we could achieve but unfortunately it’s not always as simple as that.” Who should Eze join? Former Spurs man Alan Pardew has also urged Eze to snub Arsenal in favour of his old side. Asked who Eze should join out of Spurs or Arsenal, the talkSPORT co-host explained: “My Arsenal friends, all June (said) if they get the right number nine, they’ve got a great chance of winning the league and I do agree with that. “Would Eze take them nearer to that title? Possibly but I think they’ve got enough quality with everybody there. “So therefore, I have answered your question.” The Eagles begin their Premier League campaign away to Chelsea on Sunday afternoon. However, they are not scheduled to face Spurs in the league until December 27.
Tottenham have reopened talks to sign Eberechi Eze, talkSPORT understands.
Their discussions over the Crystal Palace midfielder are separate to a potential deal for Savinho.
Eze is keen on a move across London to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
talkSPORT also understands that the 27-year-old’s £68m release clause is still active.
It was previously believed that it had expired, but it will be active for until August 15.
Tottenham are prepared to do a deal for around £60m and Thomas Frank is believed to be driving the move.
Spurs have approached Crystal Palace to understand the clause, in case they want to trigger or match it.
Spurs are looking to strengthen their attack after James Maddison’s injury and Heung-min Son’s exit.
The former is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament.
Meanwhile, Son has left the club after a decade to join MLS side Los Angeles FC.
As a result, Spurs have also held talks with Manchester City for Savinho.
The Brazilian is open to joining the Europa League winners but his club are reluctant to sell him.
City would want in excess of £50million to part with Savinho during the current transfer window.
Spurs also face competition for Eze’s signature from their north London rivals Arsenal.
The Gunners have been monitoring the 27-year-old’s situation throughout the summer.
Since joining Palace in 2020, Eze has scored 40 goals and provided 28 assists in 168 appearances for the club.
He also helped add the Community Shield to their FA Cup triumph by beating Liverpool at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.
Palace’s Eze stance
Following the match, chairman Steve Parish admitted the club can never rule out selling their players.
It comes amid speculation surrounding Marc Guehi’s future, with the defender into the final year of his deal.
Parish explained, via ESPN: “I think in the end, people trade players. That’s what football clubs do.
“If you just don’t care about reinvigorating the team, you don’t care about tomorrow, ever, you just put it all off.
“Then, we’re a fantastic team, you know and if we had four more players, I don’t know what we could achieve but unfortunately it’s not always as simple as that.”
Who should Eze join?
Former Spurs man Alan Pardew has also urged Eze to snub Arsenal in favour of his old side.
Asked who Eze should join out of Spurs or Arsenal, the talkSPORT co-host explained: “My Arsenal friends, all June (said) if they get the right number nine, they’ve got a great chance of winning the league and I do agree with that.
“Would Eze take them nearer to that title? Possibly but I think they’ve got enough quality with everybody there.
“So therefore, I have answered your question.”
The Eagles begin their Premier League campaign away to Chelsea on Sunday afternoon.
However, they are not scheduled to face Spurs in the league until December 27.
