Tottenham Hotspur have been told they will have to spend a club record fee to sign Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze this summer, according to Soccer insider information.
Following a successful campaign in Ange Postecoglou's debut season as Lilywhites manager this season, the north London club are planning to splash the cash next transfer window to continue reconstruction under the leadership of the Australian chief.
It has been suggested that Tottenham are planning to strengthen the defensive line and engine room, but signing a new striker to bolster the forward line is apparently also on Postecoglou's wish list.
According to the report of Soccer insider informationSpurs have begun exploring the market to sign a new winger this summer and have identified Eze as a serious option. The report further claims that the Lilywhites could choose to take a concrete approach to buying the Englishman in the off-season and that they will have to pay a fee of around £70m to secure his signature.
Spurs' current record transfer is Tanguy Ndombele, who joined the club for a fee of around £54m from Olympique Lyonnais in 2019. Postecoglou's side will therefore have to spend the club-record fee to sign to Eze before next season.
Eze to Tottenham
However, Soccer insider information Establishes that city of manchester They are also interested in signing the Crystal Palace star, so Tottenham will face stiff competition from the Citizens to land any potential deal for him.
Eze still has three years left on his current contract, so it has been reported that the Eagles are in a strong position to demand a big fee if they are forced to cash in on their star man this summer.
The 25-year-old has enjoyed a promising campaign this season, scoring nine goals and three assists in 26 first division appearances.
The Englishman is a versatile player, as he can play in the left wing position but also feels comfortable playing in the attacking midfield position. He is a technically sound player and could be a smart signing for Tottenham if they buy him.
However, it will be interesting to see if the north London club finally opts to sign Eze breaking the club record in the next transfer window.
