Overview

• Tottenham plan to accelerate their interest in signing Eze in the coming days after losing the UEFA Super Cup and suffering James Maddison’s season-ending injury.
• Arsenal remain interested but have yet to lodge a formal offer while balancing transfer funds and squad dynamics.
• Palace insist on triggering or matching the £68m release clause and have shown no willingness to reduce their valuation.
• Reports indicate Spurs may attempt to negotiate a fee below the clause rather than activate it outright to manage costs.
• Eze reportedly prefers a move to Arsenal but would consider Tottenham if Champions League football or a more lucrative contract is on the table.