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Tottenham is making a concerted effort to finalize a deal for Eberechi Eze, but the completion may be delayed until this weekend.
Crystal Palace, however, is not making it easy over the sale of England defender Marc Guehi, with discussions regarding a potential move to Liverpool currently at a standstill. The Palace chairman is keen to retain his key players until after the commencement of their Europa Conference League campaign, which begins against Fredrikstad on Thursday.
Eze's deal is now ready to proceed following negotiations. The 27-year-old has expressed his interest in joining Spurs. Despite Tottenham's eagerness to seal the deal, Premier League side Palace is adamant about maintaining control and dictating the terms for both Eze and Guehi before the transfer window closes.
Eze is a sought-after player, but Palace is looking to secure replacements first, with Leicester's Bilal El Khannouss and Club Brugge midfielder Christos Tzolis on the club's list.
Parish has earned a reputation as a tough negotiator, meaning both deals will have to be agreed upon on Palace's terms.
Guehi's future could be determined in the final days of the transfer window.
With only a year remaining on his contract, Liverpool has shown interest in Guehi, but the price must be right as he becomes a free agent next year.
Despite the uncertainty, Palace continues to field both players.
Eze started at Chelsea and was unfortunate to have a goal disallowed in the goalless draw.
Palace manager Oliver Glasner has confirmed that Eze's buy-out clause is no longer valid, leaving the club in control of his future.
Eze appears to believe that now may be the right time for him to seek a new challenge, with aspirations to represent England and compete in the Champions League.
Tottenham has long admired Eze, but it was James Maddison's serious knee injury that truly spurred the club into action.
Maddison is likely to miss the entire 2025-26 campaign after tearing his Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL).
Despite Arsenal lurking in the background, with Eze aware of Mikel Arteta's admiration for him, the Gunners are currently unable to commit to another significant transfer, paving the way for Spurs to swoop in for the sought-after England star.
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