Journalist Ben Jacobs reports that Crystal Palace are nervous about losing Eberechi Eze to the likes of Tottenham but the Lilywhites are not likely to pay the attacking midfielder’s release clause.
A number of outlets over the last few months have indicated that Eze has been identified as one of their top summer targets by Ange Postecoglou’s side.
This includes a recent update by The Times, who claimed that Spurs are expected to push ahead with a move for the 25-year-old when he returns from the Euros, with the player said to have a release clause of £60m in his contract.
The report stated that even though other Premier League sides are after Eze, Tottenham are confident that they can secure the midfielder’s services.
A couple of days ago, HITC claimed that the England international has been left unsettled by the Eagles’ sale of Michael Olise to Bayern Munich and that he is now considering his future at Selhurst Park.
Jacobs has now explained that Palace are concerned about losing their star man this summer but suggested that the South London club are well protected due to the high release clause.
The journalist told GiveMeSport about Eze’s future: “Nobody’s made any direct contact yet with Crystal Palace. So I think his is a deal that will require a little bit more patience. I also don’t think Eze is knocking on the door at this stage to leave.
“But when the likes of Tottenham or Arsenal, or a club of that magnitude, come calling, they can, you know, clearly offer a pay rise and European football.
“Palace are, to some extent, a little bit nervous, because they’re aware that many of their players are in demand because they had such a good finish to the season, but they’re well protected with Eze. It’s unlikely that either Arsenal or Spurs will see value in triggering the release clause.”
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With Palace having lost Olise and also looking likely to lose Marc Guehi, I do not think they would be inclined to come to the negotiating table for Eze.
If Spurs want to sign the attacking midfielder, they have no other choice but to activate the release clause.
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