Pete O’Rourke has revealed in his column for Football Insider that Tottenham Hotspur would only be able to afford one of Eberechi Eze or Pedro Neto this summer.
Tottenham like both Eberechi Eze and Pedro Neto
The journalist backs up what we have heard from several sources over the last few weeks, stating that Ange Postecoglou is keen on adding more attacking firepower to his squad ahead of his second season in charge.
The Tottenham head coach has allegedly thus set his sights on Eze and Neto: two exciting attackers with plenty of experience in the Premier League.
However, according to O’Rourke, neither player will come cheap, with both deals set to prove difficult to complete.
It’s a case of Eze or Neto for Tottenham
He explains that Crystal Palace are reluctant to let Eze leave after losing Michael Olise, with Spurs thus potentially having to meet the attacking midfielder’s release clause, which stands at around £60m.
Meanwhile, Postecoglou is also thought to want reinforcements out wide, with Neto being one of the players on the club’s wishlist.
However, it is pointed out that the Portugal international’s injury problems are a concern for Spurs as they evaluate whether to make a move for him.
The journalist adds that Neto is expected to cost around £50m-£60m, which means that Tottenham can sign just one of him or the Eagles star this summer.
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I would be extremely surprised if Tottenham shell out £50m on Neto, given his injury record.
While Spurs are seemingly prepared to spend big on Eze, by all accounts, his release clause is extremely complicated, thus making the deal a very difficult one to do.
Crystal Palace are doing everything behind the scenes to keep Tottenham and Man United target Eberechi Eze at the club this summer, sources have told Football Insider.
Sources say Palace are determined to resist offers for the England international after losing Michael Olise to Bayern Munich for a reported fee of just over £50million.
Both clubs are long-term admirers of the midfielder’s talent – which particularly shone through under the management of Oliver Glasner at Palace after his arrival earlier this year.
But in a blow to both sides, it is believed Glasner is determined to keep Eze – as well as defender Marc Guehi – with sources saying “optimism is high” at Selhurst Park about the new campaign.
Crystal Palace want to keep Tottenham target Eze after losing Olise
United and Spurs will both play Europa League football next term and could come in for the 26-year-old upon his return from the European Championships.
The ex-QPR star has made three substitute appearances at the tournament and has now amassed seven caps in total.
Eze made 26 starts in 31 total appearances for Crystal Palace last term with injury preventing him from playing a full role in the 2023-24 campaign.
He notched 11 goals and six assists in those outings.
The midfielder is under contract at Palace until June 2027 after penning a new deal in November of last year.
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