The 27-year-old midfielder has been tipped to leave Selhurst Park all summer. Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are the two clubs most widely credited with interest in Eze, who is thought to be open to a move on the north side of the River Thames.

Eberechi Eze is nearing a move to Tottenham Hotspur, but the Crystal Palace FA Cup hero's past comments about Arsenal are unlikely to go down well with their rivals

Arsenal star Ethan Nwaneri will be under pressure to deliver at the Emirates Stadium this season after the Gunners opted not to pursue a transfer for Eberechi Eze. The 18-year-old enjoyed a breakthrough season in north London last time around and penned a new contract in the summer.

As Eze's move to Spurs nears, Crystal Palace are scouting the transfer market and looked to have found their replacement for the star.

Arsenal registered their interest in Eberechi Eze earlier this summer but Tottenham are now the favourites to sign him from Crystal Palace before transfer deadline day

Tottenham remain in talks with Crystal Palace over a move for playmaker Eberechi Eze and there is a 'good chance' of a deal, per David Ornstein.

EBERECHI EZE is now expected to START for Crystal Palace at Chelsea despite Tottenham pushing for a deal. Spurs are keen to land the Palace midfielder for £55million and there were doubts on

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Eberechi Eze ‘Nears’ Crystal Palace Exit Despite Release Clause Expiry. Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly “stepping up” efforts to sign Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace.

Eberechi Eze is reportedly on the verge of completing a transfer to Tottenham, with the clubs very close to an agreement. The Crystal Palace midfielder was on the radar of both Arsenal and Tottenham, but with the red half of North London falling away, it left just Thomas Frank’s side to negotiate with.

THE summer transfer window is heading towards a thrilling climax – and Arsenal’s business is definitely far from over! Arsenal have reportedly rejected a sensational swap deal which