Oliver Glasner has confirmed that Tottenham Hotspur will need to patient to seal the Eberechi Eze deal
Tottenham’s pursuit of Eberechi Eze has hit another frustrating snag, with Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner pouring cold water on talk of an imminent move.
Eze started Palace’s 0-0 draw with Chelsea on Sunday, despite widespread expectation that he’d be left out ahead of a potential switch to north London. The fact he was not only in the squad but played a key role (even seeing a goal disallowed) is the clearest sign yet that Spurs fans may need to be patient.
According to The Standard, Glasner hints Eze isn’t going anywhere… yet
Oliver Glasner has confirmed that Tottenham Hotspur will need to patient to seal the Eberechi Eze deal.
Daniel Levy can hopefully see the deal for Eberechi Eze through.
Speaking after the game, Glasner confirmed he expects Eze to remain in his squad at least until Thursday’s Conference League play-off against Fredrikstad.
“He will come tomorrow to the Crystal Palace training ground, Tuesday off, we take Wednesday and I expect him to be back playing for us against Fredrikstad.”
That’s not the news Spurs supporters wanted to hear. Tottenham were believed to be edging closer to a deal after personal terms were agreed, but the negotiations with Palace are dragging on. The expiration of Eze’s £68m release clause last week has handed Palace more control, and they are now free to negotiate on their own terms.
Spurs’ persistence will be tested
Daniel Levy hopes to strike a deal closer to £55–60m, while Palace are holding firm for a figure nearer to the original clause. For Tottenham, the timing is everything, with James Maddison’s long-term injury and Son Heung-min’s departure to MLS, Thomas Frank desperately needs another creative force to keep the team competitive in both the Premier League and Champions League.
The fact Eze was still picked against Chelsea doesn’t necessarily mean a transfer is off the table, but it underlines that Palace won’t make things easy. Glasner was clear:
“He was picked because he is a Crystal Palace player, and he’s a very good Crystal Palace player. There was no reason not to pick him.”
Oliver Glasner has confirmed that Tottenham Hotspur will need to patient to seal the Eberechi Eze deal.
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What does this mean for Spurs?
While Spurs remain firmly in the hunt, this feels like another classic Levy negotiation – tense, drawn-out, and very likely to go down to the final days of the window. Palace know how valuable Eze is, and they’re not prepared to lose him without extracting maximum value.
From Tottenham’s point of view, the priority is obvious: Eze is the perfect fit. He can operate as a number 10 in Maddison’s absence or drift wide to cover Son’s role, while his numbers last season (14 goals, 11 assists) speak for themselves.
For now, though, the waiting game continues – and Spurs fans will have to put up with updates from Palace that sound more like stalling tactics than outright refusals. The belief in N17 is that it’s not a question of if Levy lands his man, but when.