Tottenham 'can trigger Eberechi Eze release clause this week' as transfer talks begin

Tottenham can reportedly trigger Eberechi Eze's release clause at Crystal Palace if they can tie up a deal by Friday. The Lilywhites are said to be chasing the winger's services as they prepare for their first season under Thomas Frank.

Eze, who has also been linked with a transfer to Arsenal this summer, has impressed since joining Palace from QPR in 2020 and bagged eight goals and eight assists in 34 Premier League games last season. He helped the Eagles win their first major trophy in May after netting the only goal in the FA Cup final as Palace overcame Manchester City. The 27-year-old has also won 12 caps for England and scored his first international goal during a 3-0 victory over Latvia in March.

According to talkSPORT, Eze's £68million release clause expires on Friday and not two weeks before the start of the campaign as previously thought.

Tottenham want to take the player to north London and are currently in talks with Palace over a transfer for the Eagles talisman.

And Spurs' interest in the winger has accelerated due to the fact they are set to be without James Maddison for a large part of the 2025/26 campaign after the former Leicester player ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament during a pre-season friendly with Newcastle in South Korea at the start of the month.

Eze is said to be keen on a move to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with Spurs willing to pay around £60m to secure his services.

Eze, who has another two years remaining on his contract at Selhurst Park, was named in the starting line-up as Palace went head-to-head with Liverpool in the Community Shield at Wembley on Sunday.

The attacker helped his side fight back twice during normal time to force the match into extra time.

And the London club went on to win the clash after it was decided on penalties, although Eze saw his effort in the shootout saved by Alisson.

Palace boss Oliver Glasner implored Eagles chiefs to keep Eze at the club earlier this summer as he stated: "As of now, I have 17 outfield players. I hope we don't lose any more."

But ahead of the Community Shield, the Austrian refused to rule out Eze's departure before moving the conversation on to centre-back Marc Guehi as he explained: "He will play on Sunday, definitely, and Marc as well - he will captain the team."

Glasner added: "Of course, everybody wants Marc to sign a new contract, everybody who is connected to Crystal Palace at least. Everybody wants to keep the squad together because they did so well last season."