Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze is contemporary off the again of one other advantageous season at Selhurst Park, and his stance on leaving this summer time has now come to mild 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 profitable 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 can reside lengthy within the reminiscence of Palace supporters, and the Eagles are set to compete in Europe subsequent yr in consequence.
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 function 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, no less than till the tip 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 instructed reporters on the FA Cup remaining (by way of The Athletic).
“What occurs sooner or later, the summer time switch window, gamers, is for tomorrow, however he’ll be right here subsequent yr and we’ll take it from there.
“In fact 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 now we have to do to maneuver it ahead for individuals to really feel a part of one thing. If that every one aligns possibly it can.”
As Glasner prepares for his second full season at Palace, there’s little doubt that he’d want 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 determination will relaxation with Palace’s star participant, and the prospect of success at extra traditionally-elite English sides is a worrying temptation.
In line with 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, particularly Eze’s stance in the case of 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 time and is at present content material proper the place he’s, so the 26-year-old is in no hurry to pack his baggage, regardless of holding ambitions to compete and win extra trophies.
It’s finally the duty of Glasner and Parish to persuade Eze that they will 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 simpler mentioned than carried out contemplating Palace face dropping different key gamers.
Star defender Marc Guehi is attracting curiosity from Tottenham once more heading into the summer time 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.
