Spurs opted against triggering a £68 million ($92 million) release clause before it expired last Friday, which would have required the total fee to be paid up front, and are hoping to negotiate a deal starting at a guaranteed £55 million, plus add-ons.

Oliver Glasner has praised Eze's professionalism but offered no guarantees he would remain at the club beyond the September 1 deadline.

Sky Sports pundit and former Tottenham and Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp says he is “amazed” that Ebere Eze is still at Crystal Palace.Tottenham are in talks to sign the attacking

Tottenham had been hoping to close the Eze deal quickly, yet they are encountering the firm stance of Steve Parish and his board. The reported fee, “likely to be £55m plus £5m in add-ons”, underlines the scale of investment Spurs are prepared to make.

Eberechi Eze has been balling out for Crystal Palace over the last five years, but the talisman, who turned 27 years old in June, might be jumping ship to try to write the next chapter of his career. The Guardian has given an update that the attacker is engaged in talks with Tottenham Hotspur.

Tottenham are willing to offer £60m to sign Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze before the deadline, GIVEMESPORT senior correspondent Fabrizio Romano has revealed. The North London side continue to push for Eze’s arrival in the coming days, with a fresh round of talks between Daniel Levy and Palace chairman Steve Parish taking place on Monday.

The Crystal Palace attacking midfielder has been linked with both Arsenal and Spurs during the summer transfer window

According to reports, Tottenham Hotspur made a 'weekend offer' for England international Eberechi Eze and are 'set' to sign the Crystal Palace star.