Crystal Palace is reportedly exploring options to replace Eberechi Eze, who is close to joining Tottenham Hotspur. Two potential replacements have emerged:
– Christos Tzolis: Crystal Palace has approached Club Brugge for the 23-year-old winger, who has been dubbed “phenomenal”. Tzolis has impressive speed and physicality, with 24 goals and 18 assists in 63 games across competitions. Although Club Brugge recently signed a new deal with Tzolis, Palace is willing to raise their bid to secure his services.
– Harvey Elliott: Palace is also interested in signing Liverpool’s Harvey Elliott, who has been linked with a move to the Eagles as a potential replacement for Eze. The price tag for Elliott could vary between £40 million and £50 million, depending on whether Liverpool includes a buyback clause in the deal.

Meanwhile, Tottenham’s bid for Eze is ongoing, with the player reportedly agreeing to personal terms. Crystal Palace values Eze at £68 million, while Tottenham’s valuation is around £55 million. The transfer talks have been ongoing, and it’s unclear whether Eze will start for Palace against Chelsea on Sunday.

Oliver Glasner, Palace’s manager, has downplayed speculation surrounding Eze’s future, expressing confidence in the player’s commitment to the team. However, with Palace’s upcoming fixtures, including a Europa Conference League playoff against Fredrikstad FK, finding a suitable replacement for Eze is crucial ¹ ².