Spurs are reportedly considering offering one of their players as a ‘make weight’ to get a deal for Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze over the line - and it could impact Liverpool’s pursuit of Alexander Isak.
Eze, 27, has been linked with Arsenal and Spurs throughout the summer transfer window, but according to various reports, seems more than likely to join Tottenham if he leaves Crystal Palace this summer.
The England international, who is contracted to Palace until 2027, is reportedly valued at around £70m by the Eagles, according to Sky Sports.
On Sunday, journalist Fabrizio Romano claimed that Eze had “informed Palace of his desire to join Spurs”.
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However, as things stand, the 27-year-old remains a Crystal Palace player despite the reports and has trained as usual ahead of the side’s Europa Conference League play-off first leg against Norway’s Frederikstad, which is set to take place at Selhurst Park on Thursday.
A bid has not been made for Eze, but according to the Mail, the north London club are keen to get the deal over the line and could even use one of their own players as a ‘make weight’ alongside a fee.
The Mail claims that Richarlison could move to Palace to facilitate Eze’s proposed transfer before the Lilywhites then make a move for Brentford’s Yoane Wissa, who worked with Frank for five years at the Bees.
If Spurs do try to sign Wissa this could scupper Newcastle’s plans as the Magpies saw a £35million plus £5 million bid rejected by Brentford for Wissa on Wednesday, according to The Athletic’s David Ornstein.
In theory, this could further hamper Liverpool’s pursuit of Isak as Newcastle would likely prefer to sign a forward if they were eventually to allow the Sweden international to leave this summer.
Wissa could join a long list of targets, including Benjamin Sesko and Hugo Ekitike, that Newcastle have tried and ultimately failed to sign this summer. However, he is said to be keen on a move to Newcastle.
As for Isak, his stance couldn't be more clear based on a statement he released on Tuesday.
"I've kept quiet for a long time while others have spoken," Isak wrote. "That silence has allowed people to push their own version of events, even though they know it doesn't reflect what was really said and agreed behind closed doors.
"The reality is that promises were made and the club has known my position for a long time. To now act as if these issues are only emerging is misleading.
"When promises are broken and trust is lost, the relationship can't continue. That's where things are for me right now - and why change is in the best interest of everyone, not just myself."
Topics: Tottenham Hotspur, Crystal Palace, Transfer News, Premier League, Football, Alexander Isak
Luke Davies