Tottenham are reportedly preparing for another major Premier League transfer offer with Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze highlighted as a key target.
Spurs have boldly stepped into the transfer market in recent days with a club record £65m ($83m) deal to bring in Dominic Solanke from Bournemouth.
Ange Postecoglu is looking to improve his attacking output, after his team finished seventh in the top flight for goals scored and goal-crating actions last season, despite finishing fifth in the overall team rankings.
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Palace to demand hefty fee for Eze
Solanke's 19 EPL goals at Bournemouth were the main pull factor for Postecoglu with the Australian also highlighting his physicality and link-up as crucial to the deal.
However, with 17 of those goals coming from inside the opposition's 18-yard box, the need for an elite assister is vital to unlocking Solanke, and Eze is the player to do just that, as per Teamtalk.
The 26-year-old netted 11 EPL goals at Palace last season, alongside four assists, as he rotated between a left-sided attacking role and a freer No.10 slot under Oliver Glasner.
No excuse now, pay the release clause for Eberechi Eze. pic.twitter.com/V89IsNx5lH
— The Spurs Watch (@TheSpursWatch) August 9, 2024
A look into his deeper numbers offers real insight into how potent Eze is to opposition defences in an area where Postecoglu is lacking.
Eze was one of just five players to try 140+ EPL take-ons last season, with 69 completed at a success rate of 49%, bettered only by Mohamed Kudus and Jeremy Doku in that group
Spurs' most prolific name to take on defences was Dejan Kulusevski, with 54 successful efforts, at a rate of 42% which highlights why Postcoglu wants a more decisive player in 1 vs. 1 situations.
Palace are expected to demand in the region of £60m ($76m) to consider a sale with Eze widely tipped to be open to an exit to test himself in European football.
