Eberechi Eze looked as though he said his goodbyes to the Crystal Palace fans at Stamford Bridge after being denied what might have been the perfect farewell by a little-known rule.

Eberechi Eze is set to start for Crystal Palace against Chelsea, despite suggestions he would be dropped ahead of a potential move to Tottenham.

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Eberechi Eze is one step away from signing for Tottenham. Eberechi Eze is about to take a significant step in his career. The midfielder from Crystal Palace has agreed personal terms with Tottenham Hotspur since the beginning of the week, as confirmed by journalist Fabrizio Romano.

Palace have had talks with Tottenham over Eze and Arsenal are also reported to be keen to sign the midfielder, who scored the winner when the Eagles beat Manchester City to lift the FA Cup at Wembley in May, in light of which he was not expected to feature in west London.

Should Eze depart Palace, the Eagles will pocket a significant profit on a player they signed from Queens Park Rangers for around £17 million in 2020. He’s since gone on to make 167 appearances for the club across all competitions, scoring 40 goals, becoming a talismanic figure after the departure of Wilfried Zaha to Galatasaray in 2023.

Still seeking reinforcements for their attack, Arsenal were reportedly keen on Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze, who now seems bound for their North London rivals, Tottenham Hotspur. Though the number 10 could have been a brilliant addition for the Gunners, there is perhaps someone they could sign who is better suited to their needs.

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