Transfer Report: Eze wanted by two English giants, Sterling's Arsenal wage deal revealed, Newcastle sweating over future of two key players

Crystal Palace are preparing for a summer battle to retain England ace Eberechi Eze.

Palace owner Steve Parish has publicly admitted he was surprised by the lack of interest in Eze during the transfer window.

Eze impressed as an impact substitute during England's run to the Euro 2024 final and, although many clubs were interested, there were no firm approaches for the 26-year-old.

But that is likely to change at the end of the season, with Manchester United and Tottenham are among the clubs planning to keep a close eye on Eze throughout the campaign.

Manchester City They also have historical interest in Eze, although their main targets appear to be German duo Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala, with a double foray into the Bundesliga a distinct possibility.

Eze is understood to have a £68million release clause that comes into effect at the end of the season.

Arsenal take gold with Sterling signing

At war Chelsea owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali will be watching from behind the sofa when Raheem Sterling makes his Arsenal debut in Sunday's north London derby.

Sterling, Boehly's first signing as interim sporting director, He changed clubs in London in the final hours of transfer deadline day.

Early indications suggested Arsenal and Chelsea would split the England star's £325,000-a-week wages in half for the duration of his season-long loan.

However, sources close to the deal have since confirmed to talkSPORT that Arsenal will pay just 30 per cent, leaving Chelsea to pick up the remaining £12m-a-year in a move believed to be driven by Eghbali.

Arsenal will be laughing all the way to the bench if Sterling returns to anywhere near his best form.

The 29-year-old is determined to prove he can still perform at the top level after his nightmare at Stamford Bridge, where he was sidelined just two years after his £47.5million move from Manchester City.

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Mitchell has pressure

It has been a turbulent introduction to life as NewcastlePaul Mitchell's new sporting director is now under pressure to convince two big stars to commit their futures.
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Mitchell has come under fire from fans after failing to secure the signing of Crystal Palace and England defender Marc Guehi.

Meanwhile, his disparaging comments about the club's previous transfers have irked both his predecessor Dan Ashworth and the current manager. Eddie Howe.

Mitchell has the chance to win back the favour of fans by ensuring the Magpies retain star striker Alexander Isak and England winger Anthony Gordon.

talkSPORT reported in April that Newcastle had offered Isak a pay rise to fend off interest from clubs such as Arsenal, but that deal remains unsigned.

Meanwhile, Liverpool They remain keen on Gordon, having been close to signing the Everton youth player for £70m in June.

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Uncertain futures

Ben Chilwell and Sergio Reguilon are among the players who face an anxious wait to see if they will be eligible to play in the Premier League during the first half of the season.

Clubs have until Friday to submit their 25-man squads once the transfer window has ended, and anyone over 21 who is not included will have to wait until January to re-register.

Both Chilwell and Reguilon have already been ruled out by Chelsea and Tottenhamrespectively, for their upcoming European campaigns, so their prospects of making the cut look bleak.

Their best hope could be a move to Turkey, where the transfer window remains open until the middle of next week, with Reguilon playing under the Fenerbahce coach. Jose Mourinho at Tottenham.

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