Eze to Start vs Chelsea Amid Spurs' £50m Transfer Pursuit

Premier League Eberechi Eze decision made amid Tottenham transfer talks and Arsenal choice The latest Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal transfer news as both clubs have been linked with an interest in the England international. footballlondon Bookmark Share Comments Premier League By Amie Wilson Central Audience Writer 10:07, 17 AUG 2025 Bookmark Tottenham are showing interest in Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze. (Image: Michael Regan - The FA/The FA via Getty Images) Sign up to the free Arsenal newsletter so you don't miss the latest Gunners news, straight to your inbox More Newsletters Subscribe Please enter a valid email Something went wrong, please try again later. More Newsletters We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More info Thank you for subscribing! We have more newsletters Show me See Our Privacy Notice See Our Privacy Notice × Group 28 Sign up to the free Arsenal newsletter so you don't miss the latest Gunners news, straight to your inbox Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign Up No thanks, close We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More info × Group 28 Thank you for subscribing! We have more newsletters Show Me No thanks, close See our Privacy Notice Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze will play for the Eagles against Chelsea despite transfer interest from Tottenham , according to latest reports. It was reported - on Saturday - that there was a major doubt over whether the player would feature in the game, due to Spurs stepping up their interest. It, though, seems that it's now not the case, with The Times reporting that he’s in line to be named in the starting XI for the match. Arsenal have also shown interest in Eze this summer, but have cooled their interest, with concentration currently on sorting outgoings from the club, following Ethan Nwaneri signing a new contract at the club. That has allowed arch rivals Spurs to step up their pursuit. The report suggests that the club are yet to make a bid, but want to pay in the region of £50million for the player. The attacking midfielder is seen as a potential replacement for James Maddison - who will miss the majority of the season after undergoing surgery on a ruptured Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL). Palace start their Premier League charge in the 2pm kick-off against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. The Athletic also report that Eze is now expected to start the game. It's added that the Eagles continue to work on proposed replacements - and have made an approach to Leicester City over attacking midfielder Bilal El Khannouss. The Morocco international started the Foxes' Championship clash against Preston North End on Saturday, but was taken off at half-time after failing to make an impact in the first 45 minutes. Speaking before the game, Palace manager Oliver Glasner said that he expected the midfielder as well as defender Marc Guehi to start the game despite both being linked with moves away. "I've been in football long enough that I know every day, almost every time of the day, that things can happen," he said. "But if you ask me now, yes I expect both [with be] starting for us on Sunday." This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Sky Sports deal Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL package Sky has slashed the price of its Essential TV and Sky Sports bundle for the 2025/26 season, saving members £192 and offering more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more. Sky will show at least 215 live Premier League games this season, an increase of up to 100 more. £35 Sky Get Sky Sports here Story Saved You can find this story in My Bookmarks. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Follow Football London Facebook X (Twitter) Comment More On Spurs transfer news Arsenal transfer news Ebere Eze Premier League

Tottenham are showing interest in Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze. (Image: Michael Regan - The FA/The FA via Getty Images)

Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze will play for the Eagles against Chelsea despite transfer interest from Tottenham , according to latest reports.

It was reported - on Saturday - that there was a major doubt over whether the player would feature in the game, due to Spurs stepping up their interest. It, though, seems that it's now not the case, with The Times reporting that he’s in line to be named in the starting XI for the match.

Arsenal have also shown interest in Eze this summer, but have cooled their interest, with concentration currently on sorting outgoings from the club, following Ethan Nwaneri signing a new contract at the club. That has allowed arch rivals Spurs to step up their pursuit.

The report suggests that the club are yet to make a bid, but want to pay in the region of £50million for the player. The attacking midfielder is seen as a potential replacement for James Maddison - who will miss the majority of the season after undergoing surgery on a ruptured Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL).

Palace start their Premier League charge in the 2pm kick-off against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. The Athletic also report that Eze is now expected to start the game.

It's added that the Eagles continue to work on proposed replacements - and have made an approach to Leicester City over attacking midfielder Bilal El Khannouss. The Morocco international started the Foxes' Championship clash against Preston North End on Saturday, but was taken off at half-time after failing to make an impact in the first 45 minutes.

Speaking before the game, Palace manager Oliver Glasner said that he expected the midfielder as well as defender Marc Guehi to start the game despite both being linked with moves away.

"I've been in football long enough that I know every day, almost every time of the day, that things can happen," he said. "But if you ask me now, yes I expect both [with be] starting for us on Sunday."