Tottenham given green light to complete Eberechi Eze transfer after £32m agreement

Tottenham will hope to tie up a deal to sign Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace in the coming days, with the hope that the transfer could be concluded before the weekend's Premier League trip to face Manchester City.

Spurs must complete the transfer by 12pm on Friday in order for Eze to make his debut against Pep Guardiola's side.

football.london reported on Tuesday that further talks were planned between Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy and his Palace counterpart Steve Parish, following positive negotiations on the deal.

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Eze had a £67.5million release clause that expired before the start of the season, although it is understood that Parish is looking for a similar amount to conclude a deal now too.

Spurs stepped up their interest in Eze following an anterior cruciate ligament injury to James Maddison, which will keep him out for much of the season. And the transfer looks set to go through to bolster Thomas Frank's attacking options.

Eze can play anywhere across the front line around a central striker, while he can also play in the midfield, with his versatility set to be key for Frank at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Palace boss Oliver Glasner had hoped that Eze, who played in the goalless draw at Chelsea on Sunday, would be involved in his side's first European match on Thursday night as they take on Fredrikstad in the UEFA Conference League, while Spurs hope to push a deal through for Eze in time for him to play a part against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday in the Premier League.

Palace were keen to sign a replacement before agreeing to let Eze leave and Spurs may now have the green light to conclude a deal after something of a breakthrough in the Eagles' transfer plans.

According to Sky Sports, Palace are close to agreeing a £32million deal with Leicester City for forward Bilal El Khannouss. A "broad agreement" has been reached, but Palace are still open to moving for Southampton starlet Tyler Dibling too.