Tottenham Hotspur back in contention for Eberechi Eze | OneFootball

Tottenham Hotspur have re-entered the race to sign English international Eberechi Eze, reigniting competition with Arsenal for the Crystal Palace playmaker.

Journalist Fabrizio Romano claims that Tottenham’s interest in Eze has intensified following James Maddison’s recent knee injury.

Maddison is set to miss most of the upcoming campaign. With Dejan Kulusevski also sidelined, Spurs need reinforcements in the number 10 role.

Eze has been a standout performer for Crystal Palace since joining them from Queens Park Rangers in 2020.

He bagged 14 goals and 12 assists in 43 appearances across all competitions last season, leading his side to FA Cup glory with the winning strike in the final against Manchester City.

While Arsenal have long been considered the front-runners for Eze, their pursuit has slowed down of late as they look to bring in some funds through player sales.

Eze previously had a £68 million release clause, which has now expired, meaning that any parties still interested in landing him must negotiate with Palace.

While a move to Arsenal remains his priority, Eze is open to joining Tottenham with Champions League football on offer after their recent Europa League triumph.

Spurs are also targeting a move for Savinho and have opened talks with Man City, who are open to striking a deal for around €70m.

The club’s immediate focus will be on Wednesday’s UEFA Super Cup fixture against Paris Saint-Germain.