This article was originally published on www.si.com as Eberechi Eze: Arsenal, Tottenham Target Could Be Dropped As Transfer Talks ‘Intensify’. Crystal Palace are reportedly prepared to drop Eberechi Eze for the club’s first Premier League fixture of the season in response to intensifying transfer interest in their star playmaker.

Crystal Palace star midfielder Eberechi Eze has informed the club of his decision on his future as Tottenham wait in the wings to sign him. It’s been a difficult summer for the Eagles, who learned their fate of demotion to the Conference League after a dispute with UEFA over multi-club ownership rules.

Tottenham look set for a huge Eberechi Eze transfer breakthrough over the coming days with Crystal Palace making two big decisions. The England international has been identified as Thomas Frank's top target for the attacking midfield role following James Maddison's serious knee injury.