Tottenham close in on Eberechi Eze transfer as Daniel Levy and Steve Parish plan further talks

Tottenham Hotspur are growing closer to signing Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace with further talks planned between the two clubs in order to come to a final agreement, football.london understands.

Spurs have moved for the 27-year-old England international in recent weeks following James Maddison's anterior cruciate ligament injury suffered in the pre-season draw with Newcastle in South Korea. With negotiations between the two clubs led by the two chairmen and co-owners Daniel Levy and Steve Parish, there is now a growing positivity that a deal is almost there to bring Eze to north London.

football.london understands that further talks are planned between Spurs and Palace to reach a final agreement with the midfielder having informed the Eagles of his wish to join up with Thomas Frank's side and play Champions League football this season with Tottenham.

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.

Eze appeared to be saying a potential farewell to the Palace fans at Stamford Bridge at the weekend in case a deal was concluded this week with Spurs.

Glasner said after that draw with the Blues: "Eberechi Eze, as much as I know has a contract with Crystal Palace, he is a Crystal Palace player. He showed it today and as long as he is a Crystal Palace player and he performs like this, he will play for us and nobody has told me anything else.

"He was picked because he is a Crystal Palace player and he is a very good Crystal Palace player, he trained all week, so there was no reason not to pick him."

The next couple of days will decide whether it is Glasner or Frank who gets their wish and has Eze in their team for their next fixture.

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