Tottenham learn what instalments Crystal Palace want in £68m Eberechi Eze deal
A new report has now boosted Tottenham’s chances of landing Eberechi Eze this summer by revealing that Crystal Palace’s stance on the versatile attacker is now softening.
Tottenham have been installed as one of the front-runners to sign Eze this summer, which will not surprise Spurs fans as rumours linking the attacking midfielder with a move to N17 seem to crop up every transfer window.
It was reported last week that Thomas Frank had greenlighted the signing of Eze, with the new Spurs head coach thought to be a big fan of the Palace star.
Tottenham insider Paul O’Keefe gave a big boost to the Lilywhites over the weekend by revealing that Palace are ready to accept Eze’s £60m release clause in several instalments after previously demanding that the whole fee be paid upfront.
How Crystal Palace want Tottenham to structure Eberechi Eze deal
The information provided by Paul O’Keefe has now been backed up by TBR Football, who say that Palace co-owner Steve Parish is now ready to accept the fee for the 26-year-old in instalments, but only under one condition.
The outlet explains that for Tottenham Hotspur to pay the fee for Eze in instalments, they would have to offer slightly more than £60m.
The Eagles allegedly want around £25m-£30m to be paid upfront and the remaining fee to be covered in two subsequent instalments.
It is pointed out that there is another £8m in performance-related bonuses in Eze’s release clause, which Tottenham and others have to factor in while negotiating the deal.
The report adds that the South London club are not desperate to sell the England international this summer, but with the player having just two years left on his deal, they are aware that this might be their final opportunity to get a sizable fee.
Spurs may have to make a big move before pursuing Eze
TBR Football say that before Spurs push ahead with a move for the Palace star, they might first need to cash in on Heung-min Son to facilitate the transfer.
The publication claims that Thomas Frank is set to meet with the Tottenham captain over the coming weeks before a final decision is made on the 32-year-old’s future.
However, Tottenham can only sell Son in August as the club are contractually obliged to include the forward in their pre-season tour of South Korea.
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