Tottenham are closing in on the signing of Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace. Spurs are making progress in their talks with the Eagles and the two clubs are expected to reach an agreement in the next 48 hours. Eze is determined to join the North London club and the attacking midfielder is likely to remain out of Palace's matchday squad against Chelsea on Sunday as he looks to seal his move.
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Eze, who starred in Crystal Palace's FA Cup triumph over Manchester City last season, is pushing for a move out of Selhurst Park as he wishes to join Tottenham this summer, having already agreed on personal terms.
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According to , Spurs are looking to accelerate their move for the English midfielder and are hoping to agree terms with Palace in the next 48 hours. Oliver Glasner is also likely to exclude Eze from his travelling squad to face Chelsea in their season opener at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
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Eze earlier had release clause worth a total of £68 million ($92m) in his contract, which has now expired. Spurs are hoping to sign him for a fee that is slightly lower than the price stipulated in the clause.
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Palace are also considering selling Marc Guehi to Liverpool and with the money that flows in from Eze and Guehi's transfer will be reinvested in the squad building as they eye a move for Leicester City's Bilal El Khannouss.