Tottenham Hotspur are increasingly confident of completing a deal worth at least £60 million ($81m) for Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze , sources have told ESPN.

ESPN reported last week that Spurs were considering entering the running for the 27-year-old, who has two years remaining on his current contract at Selhurst Park.

Eze had a £68m release clause in his contract which expired earlier this month and Tottenham are now hopeful of negotiating a deal for a slightly lower fee after stepping up their interest.

Arsenal have been tracking Eze for some time but their pursuit was largely contingent upon Ethan Nwaneri entering the final year of his contract without any fresh agreement. The teenager has since signed a new five-year deal .

Arteta's side are therefore relian

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