Tottenham’s former scout, Mick Brown, has confirmed that Eberechi Eze features prominently on Spurs’ summer wishlist but suggested that the North London club may not make a move for the player until they address other areas of the squad.
Eberechi Eze has been mooted as a target for Tottenham for a long time and the speculation linking the Crystal Palace man with a move to N17 has once again intensified ahead of the summer window.
Some outlets have suggested over recent weeks that Ange Postecoglou has asked Tottenham to make Eberechi Eze their top transfer priority for the summer.
However, it has been suggested that Spurs would have to pay Eze’s release clause, which stands at over £60m, in order to prise him away from Selhurst Park.
Tottenham want defensive players before Eberechi Eze
Mick Brown, who remains well connected with those who work at Spurs, confirms that the former QPR man is a player that the North London club have had their eye on for a long time.
However, he suggested that an attacking midfielder will not be a priority for Tottenham this summer, backing the club to sign a number six before they push ahead with a move for the Palace man.
When asked about the speculation over Eze’s future, Brown told Football Insider: “I know he’s one Tottenham have been looking at for a while. Eberechi Eze is very talented and he’d be a good fit for Tottenham under Postecoglou. Crystal Palace don’t want to lose him, though, he’s still a very important part of their side.
“For Spurs, they’ve got players like James Maddison and Kulusevski who play in his position and are prepared to run with the ball going forward. So they can cope without Eze in the meantime. They’ve always got some good technical players, but it’s not what they need right now.
“But when it comes to holding the fort, that’s where they’re lacking in numbers. I think they’re going to prioritise strengthening defensively with players at the back and in midfield before they focus on attacking talents. Then, when they’ve addressed those issues, I expect Eze will be a player they make a move for.”
The rise of Lucas Bergvall might have changed Tottenham’s plans
Postecoglou might have previously earmarked Eze as a top transfer target, but the Australian might change his mind in light of the impact Lucas Bergvall has made over recent months.
If the Swede continues developing at the pace he has, he could evolve into a top-class player very soon, and Tottenham will be wary of slowing down his development by bringing another midfielder through the door.
The club may decide that they are better off spending the £60m to address other issues in their squad rather than pushing ahead with a move for the Eagles man.