Tottenham close in on Eberechi Eze! Spurs to 'accelerate' move to sign Crystal Palace star as hopes grow that playmaker is bound for north London

Eze, who starred in Crystal Palace's FA Cup triumph over Manchester City last season, is pushing for a move out of Selhurst Park as he wishes to join Tottenham this summer, having already agreed on personal terms. 

According to BBC Sport, Spurs are looking to accelerate their move for the English midfielder and are hoping to agree terms with Palace in the next 48 hours. Oliver Glasner is also likely to exclude Eze from his travelling squad to face Chelsea in their season opener at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. 

Eze earlier had release clause worth a total of £68 million ($92m) in his contract, which has now expired. Spurs are hoping to sign him for a fee that is slightly lower than the price stipulated in the clause.

Palace are also considering selling Marc Guehi to Liverpool and with the money that flows in from Eze and Guehi's transfer will be reinvested in the squad building as they eye a move for Leicester City's Bilal El Khannouss.