Just in: Sky Sports reporter says Tottenham agree terms to sign “superstar”, he won’t play this weekend

Crystal Palace’s creative talisman Eberechi Eze has taken decisive steps to force through a transfer to Tottenham Hotspur, with Sky Switzerland journalist Sacha Tavolieri reporting the England international has already agreed personal terms and could be omitted from Palace’s squad to face Chelsea this weekend.

The 27-year-old’s potential departure marks the end of an era at Selhurst Park, where he has evolved into one of the Premier League’s most electrifying attackers since arriving from QPR in 2020.

Eze’s desire to join Tottenham stems from their guaranteed European football and the opportunity to fill the creative void left by James Maddison’s ACL injury and Son Heung-min’s MLS departure.

The playmaker’s 40 goals and 28 assists in 168 Palace appearances, including pivotal contributions to last season’s FA Cup triumph, demonstrate the caliber Tottenham would be acquiring.

With less than two years remaining on his £100,000-per-week contract, Palace face diminishing leverage as negotiations intensify.

Tottenham’s pursuit forms part of a strategic double swoop, with talks ongoing for Manchester City’s Brazilian winger Savinho. Manager Thomas Frank views Eze as the ideal solution to his attacking crisis, offering versatility across the frontline and set-piece excellence.

The potential deal’s structure remains under discussion, though Palace’s proactive search for replacements suggests they anticipate Eze’s imminent departure.

For Tottenham, securing Eze would represent a coup in a summer where creativity has become their most pressing need.

His ability to unlock defenses – evidenced by 2.3 key passes per game last season – would provide the ingenuity required to compensate for Maddison’s extended absence.

As the transfer window enters its decisive phase, all signs point to Eze trading South London for North London in what could become one of the summer’s most significant Premier League moves.