FINAL AGREEMENT: In advance of the January transfer window, Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace's incredible star forward have officially reached a five-year, £68 million contract.

Tottenham reached gentlemen’s agreement with Eberechi Eze this summer ahead of january transfer window

Football Transfers say that Tottenham’s pursuit of Eberechi Eze has hit a major roadblock as the attacking midfielder’s head was turned by other Premier League clubs in the summer.

Spurs have been keeping an eye on Eberechi Eze
The report says that Spurs have been chasing Eze for over a year and even reached a gentlemen’s agreement with the player and his representatives ahead of the summer window, subject to them meeting the 25-year-old’s £68m release clause.

However, it is explained that the England international’s head was turned after some rivals made contact with his camp, urging him to hold on and reassess his options.

Eze ended up staying with Crystal Palace beyond the summer transfer window deadline, but the transfer rumours are expected to roll into 2025.

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The report suggests that Arsenal and Manchester City are likely the two clubs who turned Eze’s head with their interest in the summer.

Ange Postecoglou and Johan Lange eventually decided to use the funds put aside for Eze on Dominic Solanke instead.

The outlet claims that since the Palace star is now being tempted by Spurs’ Premier League rivals, his proposed move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is in doubt.

One can understand why Eze’s head would have been turned if one of Arsenal or Manchester City entered the picture.

Whether or not Spurs go back in for the Palace star could depend on how Bergvall develops and also on whether Kulusevski continues to be deployed centrally.

Darren Fletcher has claimed Tottenham Hotspur have lost their ‘desire to win’ following their lacklustre 1-0 defeat to Arsenal in the North London derby on Sunday.

The BBC pundit has raised concerns about the club’s current trajectory, describing the situation as ‘baffling’ after their disappointing start to the Premier League campaign.

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Spurs have won just four points in the top flight so far this season, marking their worst start since 2015/16. They currently sit 13th in the table after four games.

Post-match, Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou summarised his team’s ‘story of the season’, suggesting Spurs are struggling to take their chances and are ‘getting punished’ for it.

In his first start since returning from injury, summer signing Dominic Solanke struggled to find his rhythm, managing only four touches in the opposition box and no shots on target against Arsenal’s defence.

Spurs will be hoping Solanke’s impact can help address their goalscoring issues, as they finished with the fewest goals among the top seven teams in the Premier League last season, netting 74 in 38 matches.