Crystal Palace wish to line up a alternative for Eberechi Eze earlier than they think about promoting him to Tottenham.
Amongst Palace’s targets for a brand new No 10 is Membership Brugge ahead Christos Tzolis and Leicester’s Bilal El Khannouss.
Negotiations are persevering with between Spurs and Palace over a possible deal for Eze, who began in Sunday’s goalless draw at Chelsea.
Oliver Glasner confirmed Eze’s launch clause has expired, placing Palace in a robust place. The 27-year-old has two years left on his contract at Selhurst Park.
The Palace boss mentioned he additionally expects him to play within the subsequent recreation – their UEFA Convention League first leg with Fredrikstad – on Thursday.
“Eb should have scored a goal today, he had one and it was disallowed,” mentioned Glasner.
“He will come tomorrow [Monday] to the training ground, Tuesday off, we take Wednesday and I expect him to be back playing for us against Fredrikstad.”
Following the draw at Chelsea, Eze took a very long time to depart the pitch at Stamford Bridge as his title was sung by Palace followers.
Spurs might present deserved stage for Eze X-Issue
Evaluation by Sky Sports activities’ William Bitibiri:
“It feels like the perfect time for Eberechi Eze to make the move to Tottenham Hotspur. At 27 years old and the opportunity to play in the Champions League, the England forward will get the opportunity to bring his X-factor to a greater stage.
“Now entrenched into Crystal Palace folklore for his efforts to win the membership’s first main within the type of final Could’s FA Cup closing overcome Manchester Metropolis, Eze now has the possibility to change into the marquee face of Thomas Frank’s new period at Tottenham.
“With Spurs having recently broken their trophy duck with a Europa League win and Eze following up his FA Cup heroics by lifting the Community Shield this month, the ambition from both parties for more makes the transfer sensible.
“Able to play in a variety of attacking areas, in Eze, Frank finds not only a perfect short-term interim for James Maddison, who suffered an ACL injury in pre-season, but someone who could lessen his creative burden if the pair play together.
“The left space of the pitch is the place Eze thrives, drifting inside to trigger opposition issues. Whether or not that be as a sophisticated attacking midfielder or on the left flank, beneath Oliver Glasner he thrived with that freedom and duty.
“Eze has dreams to represent England at the World Cup next summer and has Premier League title visions set in his mind too. His arrival at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium could be the platform for him to realise those ambitions.”
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