Tottenham ready to obliterate transfer record as mammoth deal for England star takes shape.
Tottenham are edging towards the signing of Eberechi Eze in a titanic record deal, with Ange Postecoglou greenlighting a move for the classy Crystal Palace star after learning what his exit clause is set at – and with Oliver Glasner already identifying his replacement.
The north London side may clear strides in their first season under the popular Aussie, whose pleasing-on-the-eye style of football, together with the manager’s no-nonsense demeanour making him hugely popular with supporters and the media alike. But while Tottenham led the Premier League after 10 games last season, with the eight wins and two draws ensuring Postecoglou made the best start by any debutant manager in the history of the competition – injuries and suspensions soon took their toll.
Ultimately, a winter wobble and inconsistent second half of the season saw Spurs eventually finish in fifth place – enough to qualify for the Europa League, but still some way short of Postecoglou’s target of securing Champions League football.
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But having made changes both to Tottenham’s style of play, formation and playing squad, it was obvious to the 58-year-old where their weaknesses still lie – and he wants to bring in another three of four signings this summer to help bring his vision to life.
To that end, TEAMtalk understands Postecoglou wants to sign a left-sided centre-half, who can cover at left-back, a midfielder and another striker.
However, he also recognises that his side still lack a certain X-factor at times and one man who could provide that is Eze, with Palace’s attacking midfielder being strongly linked with a move in recent weeks.
Tottenham ready to shatter transfer record to sign Eze
The 25-year-old enjoyed a stellar end to the season, scoring eight goals and laying on three assists to earn a place in Gareth Southgate’s final 26-man England squad for the European Championships.
That form also saw Crystal Palace win six of their final seven games under new boss Glasner and there is real belief that the Austrian is building something special in south-east London.
However, they could be forced to do it without star man Eze after reports earlier this week revealed the agreement Eze has with the Eagles to leave this summer.
And while the likes of Manchester City and Liverpool have been tipped as suitors, Eze – who finished last season with an impressive 14 goals and four assists from 27 appearanes – is thought to have given his nod that his preference is on a move to Spurs
