EBERECHI EZE is expecting not to feature for Crystal Palace against Chelsea on Sunday as Tottenham push for his signing. Spurs are in talks over clinching a move for the England star, and though a

Therefore, Crystal Palace have already started looking for replacements and as per David Ornstein, the Eagles are working on the deal to sign Leicester City star Bilal El Khannouss. Palace reportedly have seen their first bid worth £20m ($27m) get rejected for the 21-year-old as the Foxes are keen to hold onto the Moroccan midfielder.

Pape Matar Sarr is once again set to play in the more advanced midfield role, with the deal for the 27-year-old unlikely to be done in time for the first game of the new season. That means just one change for the former Brentford manager, with Wilson Odobert coming in to replace Kevin Danso to allow Spurs to be a bit more attacking.

Summer signings Mohammed Kudus and Joao Palhinha both starred for Tottenham as they fell agonisingly short of lifting their second trophy in the space of four months, but Frank added post-match that he needs reinforcements in the closing weeks of the window.

The outlet states that Eze is likely to have already "played his last game for Palace", with Levy and co working on a plan to make a "quick breakthrough" in negotiations to sign the ex-QPR star.

Tottenham are confident they have put together a deal for Eberechi Eze, 27, that will satisfy Crystal Palace, who value their England midfielder at £68m. (Teamtalk), external Want more transfer stories?

Tottenham Hotspur are closing in on signing their key target Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace. Spurs are making progress in their talks with the Eagles and the two clubs are expected to reach an agreement in the next 48 hours.

Tottenham are close to agreeing a deal for Eberechi Eze which will add to Thomas Frank's joy after a 3-0 win over Burnley.

Tottenham Hotspur are still at least £7 million off what Crystal Palace would want for Eberechi Eze, according to the Independent journalist Miguel Delaney. He claimed in the Friday edition of his ‘Inside Football’ bi-weekly newsletter that the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium club are clear favourites to sign the England international.

Manchester United and Arsenal launch their Premier League campaigns at Old Trafford in the 4.30pm kick off and Chelsea take on London rivals Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge (2pm) in their opening match. Brentford’s new head coach Keith Andrews takes charge of his first match at Nottingham Forest (2pm).