Tottenham Hotspur may find themselves priced out of a move for Crystal Palace attacker Eberechi Eze.
That’s according to the club’s former scout, Mick Brown, who thinks the £68m release clause in the England international’s contract will prove too much for most potential suitors.
Eze has established himself as one of the most exciting attacking players in the Premier League since joining Palace in 2020.
Last season alone, the 26-year-old notched 11 goals and four assists in 27 Premier League outings to help Palace finish 10th.
Eze’s form was rewarded with a place in England’s Euro 2024 squad, helping the Three Lions reach the final where they were beaten 2-1 by Spain.
And despite Palace’s struggles, Eze’s form hasn’t relented at the start of this season, with three goals and an assist on the board in nine appearances across all competitions.
Spurs to be priced out of Eberechi Eze?
Michael Olise left Palace for Bayern Munich in the summer, with Eze and Marc Guehi also heavily linked with an exit before ultimately staying at Selhurst Park.
Speculation continues to follow Eze, with Spurs among those most strongly linked with the forward.
However, according to Brown — who served as a scout at White Hart Lane between 2010 and 2022 — Eze won’t be going anywhere unless Palace are willing to negotiate a fee below his £68m release clause.
“I don’t think clubs will be meeting that release clause,” Brown said (via CaughtOffside). “Somewhere down the line, I would expect him to leave Palace, but they won’t get that price for him.
“Palace have got to have bids on the table before they can start making demands and that didn’t happen in the summer.
