When Eberechi Eze could make Tottenham debut amid double transfer development

All connected with Tottenham will be hoping that the club can make some big strides over the coming days when it comes to signing Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace. Spurs are in desperate need of a new No.10 right now after James Maddison sustained a long-term ACL injury and joined fellow attacking midfielder Dejan Kulusevski in the treatment room as a result.

Tottenham had looked to address the position prior to Maddison's injury but a move for Morgan Gibbs-White frustratingly fell apart despite activating the release clause in his Nottingham Forest contract. Eze could now be the player to come in and solve the issue for good providing that the clubs can strike an agreement over the England international.

The 27-year-old has been linked with a move to Arsenal this summer but Ethan Nwaneri's new contract at the Emirates Stadium meant that a transfer for Eze was not a priority for the Gunners. That in turn has allowed Tottenham to move to the front of the queue for the versatile player and he could prove to be a game-changing signing for Thomas Frank.

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As reported by Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri, Eze is expected to be left out of Crystal Palace's squad for Sunday's Premier League game at Chelsea with talks for his replacement already on. His successor at Selhurst Park may be Leicester City ace Bilal el Khannouss, with David Ornstein of the Athletic reporting that the Eagles have approached the Championship club to explore a move for the youngster.

It would appear that Crystal Palace have already got a player in mind if Eze is to move across the capital and that could potentially now work in Tottenham's favour when it comes to wrapping up a deal for the ex-QPR man. If there is to be positive progress on a move for Eze then he could be in line to make his Tottenham debut next weekend if a deal is rubber-stamped.

To make his debut away at Manchester City next Saturday lunchtime, Eze would have to be registered as a Tottenham player by midday on Friday. Premier League rules states that player must be registered by 12pm the last working day before a game in order to be eligible to feature.

That would be some bow for Eze as it would give him the opportunity to make his debut in style against one of the Premier League's best sides. Providing that he does indeed join, his home debut could come against Bournemouth on Saturday, August 30.