Eberechi Eze is expected to miss out on a place in Crystal Palace ’s squad for their Premier League opener against Chelsea. Standard Sport has learned that the Eagles star is unlikely to feature at Stamford Bridge, as Tottenham step up their pursuit of the 27-year-old.

EBERECHI EZE is expecting not to feature for Crystal Palace against Chelsea on Sunday as Tottenham push for his signing. Spurs are in talks over clinching a move for the England star, and though a

Contact between Tottenham and Crystal Palace was made a week ago, with Spurs developing a clear plan to progress talks. While there is an understanding that Palace could reject their first proposal, Tottenham remain poised to respond immediately with a follow-up offer.

Football Insider has learned Tottenham are ready to blow Arsenal away as a formal Eberechi Eze bid is set to be submitted.

Pape Matar Sarr is once again set to play in the more advanced midfield role, with the deal for the 27-year-old unlikely to be done in time for the first game of the new season. That means just one change for the former Brentford manager, with Wilson Odobert coming in to replace Kevin Danso to allow Spurs to be a bit more attacking.

Tottenham Hotspur’s search for a new playmaker has returned to Eberechi Eze in the final week before the Premier League season. What seemed a closed chapter earlier this summer is now active again after the club reopened talks with Crystal Palace.

Tottenham will get a free run at signing Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace after Arsenal dropped their interest. Spurs are now increasingly confident of securing the signing of the England international for a fee in excess of £60 million.

Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze is pushing to join Tottenham before the end of the summer transfer window, Sky Switzerland journalist Sacha Tavolieri has reported.