Thomas Frank green lights Tottenham hijack for Arsenal’s Eberechi Eze transfer
Tottenham Hotspur may be set to re-enter the race to land Eberechi Eze after James Maddison’s injury, with the Lilywhites potentially set to go toe-to-toe with Arsenal for the Crystal Palace star.
Spurs fans will be aware that, at the start of the summer transfer window, Tottenham had been installed as the favourites to land Eze.
However, the speculation linking the 27-year-old with a move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has died down over the last month.
Instead, it is Arsenal who have made advances towards Eze over recent weeks, but it turns out that the door may have been opened for the Lilywhites to try again for the England international.
Crystal Palace are encouraging Tottenham to bid for Eberechi Eze
GiveMeSport have now revealed that the Eagles are encouraging Tottenham to battle Arsenal for the playmaker, with the South London club keen to get a bidding war going for their star man.
The outlet confirms that the Gunners have been ‘strongly interested’ in Eze for much of the summer, but they are currently prioritising player sales.
This has opened the door for Tottenham to swoop in, with the club keen to bolster their options in the number ten role after James Maddison’s ACL injury.
In fact, it is alleged that Thomas Frank has already given the green light for the Palace star to be brought through the door, thus raising the possibility of a potential bidding war between the two North London giants.
How much would Eze cost Spurs this summer?
GiveMeSport say that Eze’s release clause, which stood at £68m with add-ons, has already expired, which means that Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal would have to strike a deal with the Eagles for the player.
However, the report claims that Oliver Glasner’s men are willing to sell the former QPR man for a similar fee as long as certain conditions are met.
The publication adds that Tottenham have been slow to substantiate their interest and have not formally contacted Palace over a deal for Eze, with Frank’s men being ‘very thorough in exploring all potential market opportunities’.
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