Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze is recent off the again of one other advantageous season at Selhurst Park, and his stance on leaving this summer season has now come to gentle amid curiosity from a number of London rivals.
Eze on a Crystal Palace excessive after FA Cup winner towards Man Metropolis
Oliver Glasner guided Palace to their first ever main trophy on the finish of 2024/2025, with Eze scoring the successful objective as they overcame Premier League heavyweights Man Metropolis at Wembley to carry the FA Cup.
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The ex-QPR star etched himself into membership folklore together with his deft one-touch end from contained in the penalty space, a side-footed volley which is able to dwell lengthy within the reminiscence of Palace supporters, and the Eagles are set to compete in Europe subsequent yr consequently.
He was a key man for Glasner all through the final marketing campaign – registering 25 objective contributions throughout 43 appearances in all competitions (14 objectives, 11 assists) – and Eze’s presence undoubtedly performed a serious position in cementing the Austrian’s standing as Palace’s most profitable supervisor in current reminiscence.
Eagles chairman Steve Parish lately confirmed that Glasner will stay at Selhurst, a minimum of till the top of his contract, which expires in 2026, as membership chiefs work to barter an extension.
“He (Glasner) will keep right here, for some time frame,” Parish informed reporters on the FA Cup remaining (through The Athletic).
“What occurs sooner or later, the summer season switch window, gamers, is for tomorrow, however he’ll be right here subsequent yr and we’ll take it from there.
“After all we would like him to remain however issues occur in soccer, golf equipment evolve and transfer on and I’d love him to remain however the membership has to develop and present the ambition when it comes to the issues we’ve to do to maneuver it ahead for individuals to really feel a part of one thing. If that every one aligns possibly it would.”
As Glasner prepares for his second full season at Palace, there’s little doubt that he’d choose to maintain maintain of his star gamers, particularly Eze.
Nonetheless, the England worldwide’s contract does embrace a £68 million launch clause, which permits golf equipment to bypass negotiations with Palace and head straight to the participant himself to debate private phrases.
Eberechi Eze’s stance on Crystal Palace exit amid Arsenal and Tottenham curiosity
The ultimate resolution will relaxation with Palace’s star participant, and the prospect of success at extra traditionally-elite English sides is a worrying temptation.
Based on TEAMtalk, Arsenal and Tottenham are expressing a severe curiosity, as are Man United, Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa and Bayern Munich.
Nonetheless, the outlet shares some excellent news for Palace, specifically Eze’s stance relating to drawing the curtain on a glittering profession in south London.
It’s believed that Eze is reluctant to push for a Palace exit this summer season and is presently content material proper the place he’s, so the 26-year-old is in no hurry to pack his luggage, regardless of holding ambitions to compete and win extra trophies.
It’s finally the duty of Glasner and Parish to persuade Eze that they’ll construct upon this yr’s FA Cup win and supply the attacking midfielder with a platform to showcase his means on the highest stage, which is less complicated mentioned than carried out contemplating Palace face shedding different key gamers.
Star defender Marc Guehi is attracting curiosity from Tottenham once more heading into the summer season window, together with his contract expiring in 2026, whereas mainstay left-back Tyrick Mitchell has attracted curiosity from Arsenal as his deal expires in 2027.
