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Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze is catching the eye of the Premier League's big-hitters after impressing during the 2023-24 campaign.
Eze also formed part of an England squad which reached the final of Euro 2024 this summer as his assent to the pinnacle of English football continues.
The Eagles will no doubt hope to retain his services for another season, particularly given Michael Olise's departure to Bayern Munich earlier in the window, but will Eze remain at Selhurst Park in 2024-25?
Odds Now have taken a closer look at the betting odds to give a clear picture of where the 26-year-old's future may lie.
Ange Postecoglou made major strides in his first season as Tottenham boss last year but knows reinforcements are needed if they are to go one further and secure Champions League football this time around.
One particular area of focus is in attacking midfield, with Spurs long-term admirers of Eze since his time playing for Queens Park Rangers in the Championship.
The club were unable to lure the South Londoner to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in 2020, when Eze instead opted to pen a deal with Crystal Palace in a £19.5 million move.
He has gone from strength-to-strength since but has re-emerged as a priority target for Postecoglou's side, who are also being linked with Wolves' Pedro Neto.
Eze is reportedly first choice though, and this is this reflected in the betting odds, where Spurs come in as 2/1 favourites to capture his services by the end of the summer window.
However, Sky Sports reporter Michael Bridge recently told GiveMeSport that there have been no advancements in terms of a move away from Selhurst Park, suggesting considerable work is still required if Eze is to be playing in Tottenham white this season.
Losing out on Eze for a second time would be painful enough for the Spurs faithful to endure. However, him putting pen to paper with bitter North London rivals Arsenal would be rubbing salt in the wounds.
The Gunners also rumoured to be interested in securing a deal for Eze, who grew up supporting the club and even played for them at academy level before released in his early teens.
His versatility will surely be of particular interest to manager Mikel Arteta.
The Spaniard is reported to be looking to bolster his options in both central midfield and forward areas - two positions Eze has proven his capability to perform in at both club and international level.
Whether Arsenal can afford the reported £70 million fee Palace are asking for is questionable, hence them coming in at a wider 5/1 to land his services this summer.
Nevertheless, their ongoing interest coupled with his history with the club makes them strong contenders should he look to push for a move away from South London between now and the end of the window.
Winning a record fourth consecutive Premier League title seemingly isn't enough for Pep Guardiola and Manchester City, who head into this summer looking to strengthen again in search of making more history in 2024-25.
The Citizens have also been strongly linked with a move for Eze, who has been ear-marked as a potential replacement for midfield maestro Kevin De Bruyne.
The Belgian has just one year left on his City contract and is tipped to depart Manchester for Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia, though Guardiola has since quashed these rumours.
Nevertheless, several reports have emerged over the last week reiterating the Premier League champions' interests in Eze, who they were reportedly considering bidding for last summer before ultimately settling on Wolves' Matheus Nunes.
The collapse of a proposed move for West Ham's Lucas Paqueta, who is being investigated for alleged breaches in rules surrounding sports betting, will only push Eze further up City's list of priority targets.
BetFred and bet365 both offer City to land his signature at 8/1, and the rumours will only grow stronger given the ongoing uncertainty surrounding De Bruyne's future at the Etihad.
Liverpool's reported search for a left-sided forward may also lead them in Eze's direction.
The uncertainty surrounding Luis Diaz's future on Merseyside has seen them heavily linked with a move for Newcastle's Anthony Gordon, but there have also been smitherings of reports suggesting an approach for the Crystal Palace star may also be in the pipeline.
The club, who are entering their first season under new head coach Arne Slot, are also reportedly eyeing strengthening their midfield options, making Eze an even more attractive proposition for those at the Anfield helm.
However, the club's approach of favouring targets in their early 20s may pour water over any reports linking him with a move to L4. Eze has recently turned 26 and though he is now entering his prime years, he may now fall outside of Liverpool's pool of candidates.
This is reflected in the betting odds, where Slot and co come in at a very wide 20/1.
Manchester United were reported to have joined the race for Eze's signature last month.
The Red Devils are looking to bolster their attacking options after a meagre display in forward areas last season.
Eze's return of 11 goals and four assists in the Premier League will have caught the eye of those at Old Trafford, though his £70 million transfer could prove a major stumbling block.
United have to step carefully to avoid breaching Premier League Profit and Sustainability Rules and may be reluctant to splash out on the Englishman, particularly after already spending a combined £87 million on centre-back Leny Yoro and forward Joshua Zirkzee so far this summer.