Tottenham are reportedly interested in Crystal Palace for midfielder Ebelesi Eze, giving them an advantage over Manchester City in the race to sign the 25-year-old this summer
Eze has impressed so much for Palace this season that top clubs have been linked with him for a long time, and there could be talk of the same this summer
According to Football Transfers, Spurs are interested in Eze and Man City are also considering the England international, but he would prefer to be closer to his family in London
Tottenham are no doubt hoping this will help Eze secure pole position, but it will be interesting to see what happens if other London clubs come forward to sign him
Eze transfer: Spurs lead the race to sign Palace’s star
Tottenham could definitely be seen as an attractive move for Eze at the moment, but if they get involved in this
It’s easy to imagine that the Gunners could also be interested in the former QPR man, though certainly not as much as Arsenal
Eze would seem to fit well at most top clubs, and Arsenal may see him as a good option to add depth to their midfield or left-sided front three
Still, Spurs would probably be in a better position to offer Eze regular minutes, which could also be a problem for clubs like Man City
Overall, this suggests that a move from Eze to Tottenham is probably the most sensible option for all parties, but nothing will be decided in April, so this story will likely continue in the coming months
We’ll have to wait and see how it unfolds
FootballTransfers has confirmed that Tottenham Hotspur are stepping up their pursuit of Crystal Palace winger Ebelesi Eze
Sources say the 25-year-old’s family have been invited to Sunday’s north London derby against Arsenal as special guests of the club
It is an important match for Mikel Arteta’s side as they aim for the Premier League title
Eze is a player coveted by many top teams in the Premier League
He has been linked with Manchester City and, more cautiously, Arsenal
Tottenham are also interested in the winger and are ready to increase their involvement immediately
Spurs have a definite advantage over Man City in this race
FootballTransfers understands that the Greenwich, London-born player would prefer a move to Tottenham over a move to the Premier League champions due to family ties
‘s sources have revealed that Tottenham could have to pay a transfer fee of around €64m (about £55m) for the Palace star
Ange Postecoglou’s transfer budget this summer is expected to be between €230m and €290m (approximately £250m) to £250m
This means that the player has agreed to join Spurs, so a move seems entirely possible
Will Eze appear at Arsenal
Eze was rejected by Arsenal in 2011 after spending five years there
So there is symbolic value in Tottenham’s invitation to his family to watch Spurs v Gunners
If the winger leaves for London rivals in the summer, it could be a decision that Mikel Arteta’s side will regret for the rest of their lives
Eze has represented England twice and has appeared for over 200 clubs with QPR, Wycombe and Crystal Palace
He made over 100 appearances in the Premier League, scoring 23 goals and providing 14 assists
Palace have won only one of the 10 league games this season in which Eze has not played, against Burnley
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