Reason why Tottenham Hotspur are yet to commit to a deal for Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze
Tottenham Hotspur’s activity in the transfer market is reaching a feverish pitch with Eberechi Eze being the latest name to be heavily linked with a move to the N17. The Crystal Palace star has caught the eye of top clubs in the PL.
Eze and Michael Olise are two stars who shone brightly for Palace in a difficult season last time around. The arrival of Oliver Glasner gave the duo a chance to thrive in an attacking system and they took it.
The 26-year-old English winger/ attacking midfielder was recently on Three Lions duty in the Euros. He had a few cameo appearances off the bench where he showcased his quality but could not break into the first team.
Eze brings a lot to the table. He is an excellent dribbler with a keen eye for a pass. He can also chip in with goals consistently. The ex-QPR star was labelled a ‘drunken master’ for his languid style of play.
The Eagles star is also equally adept playing as a #10. He has the game to adapt to such a role if required. However, anyone who sees him play would concur that his future probably lies as a left-winger.
According to Give Me Sport, the England international has a £60m plus £8m in add-ons release clause in his current contract. The reason why Tottenham are yet to commit to a deal is because they are aware they have no room for negotiation.
Having already sold Olise to Bayern, Palace are in no particular need to generate cash through player sales. They could make life difficult for Spurs unless the club is willing to pay his release clause outright.
If signed, Eze could be Tottenham’s future on the left wing. Son Heung-min is getting older with every passing day and father time waits for no one. The Crystal Palace star could be the perfect player for Spurs.
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Tottenham set to battle Liverpool and Arsenal for Federico Chiesa
According to a report by Caught Offside, Tottenham Hotspur are set to battle Liverpool and Arsenal for talented Juventus winger Federico Chiesa who is out of favour under Thiago Motta.
The 26-year-old winger was once considered one of the most promising youngsters coming through in Italian football. His performances in the 2020 Euros in which his nation was victorious will forever be written in folklore.
Even for Juventus, Chiesa started very well until an ACL injury halted his progress. Every since the serious injury, the winger has looked a pale shadow of his former self and has lost his explosive nature.
Motta, who is spearheading a new project in Turin has regarded Chiesa as ‘surplus to requirements’. The Italian giants have decided to look past the player whose contract runs down at the end of the season.
This has prompted Premier League clubs to look at this as a market opportunity and make a move for the Italian. With less than 12 months left on his deal, Juventus are likely to let him leave for a cut-price deal.
Investing in Chiesa right now would be like investing in stocks when they hit the lower circuit in the market. His chips have never been lower and he would be available for a bargain fee but the stocks could keep rising going forward.
It is not without merit that Italian legend Giorgio Chiellini called the winger ‘unstoppable’. There was a phase when he was simply unplayable and Postecoglou will be hoping to get him back up to those levels.
It’s still not clear why Juventus don’t want to persist with someone as talented as Chiesa but their loss could be our gain. Tottenham must look to take advantage of this situation and sign the 26-year-old.
