This article was originally published on www.si.com as Eberechi Eze ‘Nears’ Crystal Palace Exit Despite Release Clause Expiry. Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly “stepping up” efforts to sign Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace.

Eberechi Eze is expected to start for Crystal Palace against Chelsea despite Tottenham Hotspur stepping up talks to sign the England forward.

Tottenham are in discussions with Palace over a deal as they look to add a new No 10 before the transfer deadline on September 1, and there had initially been doubts over whether he would feature at ...