Tottenham Hotspur reportedly fear they have been hijacked by Arsenal in the race to sign England international Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace.
was superb for Crystal Palace in the Premier League last season as he grabbed 11 goals and four assists in his 27 appearances.
The 26-year-old was expected to leave Palace during the summer transfer window, but Oliver Glasner s side managed to keep him.
The talented attacking midfielder who has a £68m release clause in his contract was linked with several Big Six clubs in the summer and could secure a move elsewhere in January or next summer.
Tottenham have been pushing to sign Eze, but they face competition from arch-rivals Arsenal.
The Gunners invested heavily in the summer as they signed David Raya, Riccardo Calafiori, Mikel Merino, Neto and Raheem Sterling.
Sterling joined Arsenal on loan from Chelsea, but the report claims they are keeping their options open as this deal does not include an obligation to buy next year.
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It is also claimed that Tottenham fears they have been hijacked by Arsenal for Eze. The report says.
Tottenham s pursuit of Crystal Palace star Eze seems to have hit a roadblock, with sources indicating to Football Transfers that the player s head has been turned by a top-four Premier League club, believed to be Arsenal or Manchester City.
Spurs have been chasing the attacking midfielder for over a year and even had a gentleman s agreement with Eze, based on meeting Crystal Palace s £68 million valuation.
In fact, Eze s family was invited by Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy to attend the last North London Derby at the end of last season, a match Spurs lost 3-2. However, the deal took a sudden twist when Eze’s representatives informed Ange Postecoglou’s side that their rivals had made contact with the England international, urging him to put the move on hold and reassess his options before making a final decision.
Following this development, a conversation between Postecoglou and sporting director Johan Lange led Spurs to shift focus. The funds earmarked for Eze were redirected to secure Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke in a £65 million deal, with £55m paid upfront and £10m in add-ons.
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Former Premier League manager Harry Redknapp has made his prediction for this weekend s North London derby between Tottenham and Arsenal.
I can’t wait for this one, year on year, this game delivers some classics, Redknapp told BetVictor.
I had some memorable games against Arsenal in my time as Tottenham boss, I loved this derby. Spurs need a lift, a big result to kickstart the season and get the fans going. It’s been an okay start to the season but probably not what they would have wanted.
