Why Tottenham may have to wait until Thursday for Eberechi Eze breakthrough

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Eberechi Eze has been linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur over the summer, but there remain a few factors preventing the transfer from taking place.

The most bizarre transfer saga of the summer came when Tottenham Hotspur looked to have completed the signing of Morgan Gibbs-White. However, the move fell through at the last minute, leaving Spurs to consider other options.

One of these options is Eberechi Eze and his links with the club have been far from straightforward. In fact, many sources have reported that Arsenal are the frontrunners to sign Eze.

However, Eze has told his Crystal Palace teammates about his potential Tottenham move and he has now reached an agreement with the club. As well as this, progress appears to have been made, as Spurs will accelerate their talks for Eze.

Tottenham signing Eberechi Eze depends on Crystal Palace replacement

Despite the positive updates, an agreement to bring Eze to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is far from done. Crystal Palace have a UEFA Conference League qualifier on Thursday and according to The Sun, a deal is not expected to take place before then.

This comes as Tottenham have made an opening bid for Eze, which is believed to be in the region of £60m, just £8m below his now-expired release clause.

Another factor affecting whether Eze will be allowed to leave Crystal Palace is whether they can land a suitable replacement at this stage in the transfer window. It has been claimed Crystal Palace have already identified their Eze replacement in Leicester City’s Bilal El Khannouss, but a deal is yet to be struck.

Fortunately for Tottenham, reports suggest that Crystal Palace are in advanced talks with the Foxes over a deal for El Khannouss, which could in turn speed up the Eze deal (SkySports).

Spurs could have one of the best attacks in the Premier League this season

It would be a massive success if Spurs are able to secure Eze. The FA Cup match winner has bags of quality and he is a sound replacement for James Maddison, who is out with a long-term injury.

Eze could also be joined by another talented attacker, as Tottenham are expected to make a third bid for Manchester City winger Savinho. The Brazilian primarily plays on the right, but he would likely be signed as a direct replacement for Heung-min Son and take up the left wing position.

If Mohammed Kudus and Richarlison can keep their form up throughout the season, Spurs could be a serious contender for most goals scored in the Premier League.

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