Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace are both feeling optimistic about the potential transfer of Eberechi Eze, with the deal seemingly close to completion. Here’s the latest update:

Tottenham’s Perspective

– Confidence in Signing Eze: Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has held direct talks with Crystal Palace’s Steve Parish, and the two clubs are working towards reaching an agreement. Fabrizio Romano believes the deal is 85% likely to happen, with Spurs offering £55 million plus £5 million in add-ons.

– Eze’s Desire to Join Spurs: Eze has informed Crystal Palace of his desire to join Tottenham, indicating a strong willingness to make the move. He wants to play Champions League football with Spurs, which aligns with the club’s ambitions.

– Prioritizing Squad Strengthening: With James Maddison’s injury and Son Heung-min’s departure, Tottenham needs to bolster their squad. Signing Eze would be a significant coup, providing creative and dynamic attacking options ¹ ².

Crystal Palace’s Perspective

– Replacing Eze: Crystal Palace want a replacement lined up before Eze can leave, with Bilal El Khannouss and Christos Tzolis being potential targets. The club has already bid £26 million for Tzolis, but Club Brugge wants £34.5 million.

– Eze’s Participation in European Tie: Crystal Palace will likely field Eze in their upcoming Conference League tie with Fredrikstad on Thursday. The club wants to ensure their first-ever European campaign gets off to a strong start.

– Timing of the Transfer: The transfer might not happen before the European tie, and a serious injury to Eze could potentially scupper the deal. Palace will have the final say on when the move is made ².

Current Status

– Talks Between Clubs: Tottenham and Crystal Palace chairmen are in direct contact, negotiating the terms of the deal. The clubs are working towards reaching an agreement, with Eze’s transfer seemingly imminent.

– Potential for Completion: With personal terms already agreed upon, the deal’s completion depends on the clubs finalizing the transfer details. If successful, Eze could become Tottenham’s record signing, surpassing the sums paid for Dominic Solanke and Mohammed Kudus ¹.