Crystal Palace supervisor Oliver Glasner hit again at rumours Eberechi Eze wouldn’t face Chelsea on Sunday amid switch curiosity – and revealed the midfielder’s launch clause has expired.
Tottenham are in discussions with Palace over a deal for Eze as they give the impression of being so as to add a brand new No 10 earlier than the switch deadline on September 1, and there had initially been doubts over whether or not he would function at Stamford Bridge.
However Eze was named in Palace’s beginning line-up towards Chelsea on the opening weekend of the Premier League and had a objective dominated out by an uncommon regulation following a VAR verify within the 0-0 draw at Stamford Bridge.
“Don’t always believe what you read, especially on the internet,” stated Glasner afterwards over the stories Eze would not be concerned. “And here it’s the same, who tells you? Who knows that this is the truth, what is written? There are rumours and so many rumours, and everybody tells somebody something for their own advantage, maybe.
“I watch the gamers each single day within the coaching classes. If a lot of the issues which are written about them is true, they could not carry out like this, the group could not be collectively like this, the group could not be dedicated to one another like they’re. It is simply not attainable.
“He was picked because he’s a Crystal Palace player and he’s a very good Crystal Palace player. He trained the whole week, so there was no reason not to pick him.”
Glasner then revealed Eze’s £68m launch clause has now expired. He stated: “I’m quite calm, but I also know, we have two weeks to go, and I know Ebs’ clause is gone, so it’s the club’s decision, and we will see what happens.”
Eze has been one in every of Spurs’ prime targets this summer time. A bid has not but been made and Palace worth him at £70m, with two years left on his contract.
Palace host Fredrikstad on Thursday within the first leg of their UEFA Convention League qualifying play-off and Glasner expects Eze to be concerned once more.
He stated: “He will come in tomorrow [Monday] to Crystal Palace’s training ground, and have recovery. We will ensure a Tuesday off and we will meet Wednesday, and I expect him being back and playing for us against Fredrikstad.”
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Talking pre-match, Chris Sutton stated Crystal Palace can be stronger with Eze beginning towards Chelsea, regardless of the Tottenham rumours
Sky Sports activities’ Chris Sutton, talking at Stamford Bridge, contrasted Eze’s state of affairs with that of Alexander Isak at Newcastle – the place he has not featured for the membership, or educated alongside his team-mates, since he introduced his want to depart earlier this summer time.
“He seems like a good type,” he stated. “If the situation with Tottenham happens, it’ll happen. We’ve seen the situation at Newcastle with how Alexander Isak has downed tools and isn’t the most popular person among the Newcastle faithful.
“For those who’re Oliver Glasner, you need your greatest gamers beginning. Eze’s a kind of and Palace’s season final season was phenomenal, the most effective of their historical past.
“They’ll want to come to Stamford Bridge and get a result, and they stand a better chance of doing that with Eze starting.”
Sky Sports activities to point out 215 stay Premier League video games from this season
215 stay premier league matches up from 128 this season on Sky Sports activities
From this season, Sky Sports activities’ Premier League protection will enhance from 128 matches to at the very least 215 video games solely stay.
And 80 per cent of all televised Premier League video games this season might be on Sky Sports activities.
