Tottenam \u2018are ahead\u2019 of Arsenal for Eberechi Eze but the Gunners are reportedly \u2018waiting on their first choice target to make a decision before submitting a bid\u2019.<\/p>\n
A move to the Emirates Stadium had seemed likely for the Crystal Palace attacking midfielder after being linked for much of the summer.<\/p>\n
However, an official offer hasn\u2019t been forthcoming and now Spurs look likely to jump ahead of Arsenal<\/a> in the queue to sign Eze before the transfer deadline on September 1.<\/p>\n After claims that Tottenham are about to launch their first offer, transfer journalist Ben Jacobs revealed on Thursday why Arsenal\u2019s interest has gone cold of late.<\/p>\n Jacobs wrote on talkSPORT<\/a>: \u2018Arsenal also hold an interest in Eze, and a late window move can\u2019t be discounted. However, the desire to give Ethan Nwaneri minutes at No.10 this season has led to some hesitation within the club as to whether to add another central attacker.<\/p>\n \u2018Arsenal are also focused on outgoings. They could look to bring in another left-winger instead if Leandro Trossard or Gabriel Martinelli depart. Both players could well remain, but Trossard is the more likely of the pair to leave should any exit materialise.\u2019<\/p>\n READ:\u00a0How long will Arsenal stick with long-proven failing nearly man Mikel Arteta?<\/a><\/p>\n And now Football Insider journalist Pete O\u2019Rourke has revealed that Tottenham are currently \u2018ahead\u2019 of Arsenal in the race to sign Eze from Palace.<\/p>\n O\u2019Rourke told Football Insider<\/a>: \u201cTottenham have rekindled their interest in Eze. They were the ones who have always been the front-runners over the last couple of transfer windows.<\/p>\n \u201cIt seems Spurs have been pushing to bring the player to the club. Arsenal have showed interest this summer, but it\u2019s a case for them of offloading a few players from the squad before they can move forward with a deal for Eze.<\/p>\n \u201cThere has been talk that they want to offload the likes of Reiss Nelson and Leandro Trossard. That gives Spurs the advantage right now, they\u2019re looking to steal a march on Arsenal and get a deal done for Eze, but it won\u2019t be easy to do.<\/p>\n \u201cHis release clause is soon to expire and it\u2019s still expensive at \u00a368million. With James Maddison picking up that potentially season-ending injury, Tottenham do need a new number ten.<\/p>\n \u201cPalace don\u2019t want to lose Eze, Oliver Glasner wants to keep hold of his best players. If Tottenham come up with an offer, it will be up to Palace what they want to do with it.<\/p>\n \u201cEze does have options, but it seems Tottenham are ahead of Arsenal right now.\u201d<\/p>\n MORE ON ARSENAL ON F365 There have been claims that Arsenal could have to move some players on before they can pursue a move for Eze but it has now been revealed that the Gunners have enough money and they are actually \u2018waiting\u2019 to see if they can land Rodrygo instead.<\/p>\n
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