Premier League Club Targets Eberechi Eze’s £68m Buy-Out Clause to Boost Attack

A top-tier European club that has qualified for next season’s Champions League is reportedly interested in signing Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace. The club is considering activating his £68 million release clause to strengthen their attacking options during the upcoming transfer window.

The 26-year-old played a pivotal role in Crystal Palace’s success last season, most notably scoring the winning goal in the FA Cup final that secured Palace their first major trophy. Despite the team’s overall performance in the Premier League—finishing 17th—they managed to qualify for the Champions League after defeating Manchester United in the Europa League final.

Attention from the interested club has led to discussions about Eze’s future. Tottenham Hotspur is among the teams prepared to trigger his release clause, aiming to bring him to north London. Spurs, with a new manager at the helm, former Brentford boss Thomas Frank, are eager to bolster their squad. They have previously shown interest in Brian Mbeumo, a player Frank helped develop at Brentford, but face competition from Manchester United for Eze’s signature.

In addition to their pursuit of Eze, Tottenham has shown interest in Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo, though negotiations are complicated by the Cherries’ high valuation. Meanwhile, Spurs have decided to make Mathys Tel’s loan move from Bayern Munich permanent, reflecting their focus on consolidating their attacking options.

The potential signing of Eze could also result in the departure of Tottenham captain Son Heung-min, who is attracting interest from several Saudi Pro League clubs that value his contribution highly.

A club qualified for next season’s Champions League is reportedly keen on signing Eze

Eze scored the decisive goal guiding Palace to FA Cup glory last season