Revealed: The urgent deadline when Eberechi Eze's £68m release clause 'expires' - as Crystal Palace hope to hang on to him amid Arsenal interest
That's because his £68million release clause reportedly expires on Friday, after which they will be able to charge whatever they see for for him.
Arsenal are among the clubs interested in the England international, who has two years remaining on his contract.
Chelsea, Tottenham, and Bayern Munich have also been linked with the 27-year-old forward, who scored the winning goal in the FA Cup final in May.
BBC Sport reports that his release clause expires two weeks before the start of the Premier League season, hence why it will be on Friday.
The outlet claims that Arsenal value him below the £68m fee but that chairman Steve Parish may lower his valuation as the window goes on if he fears Eze could run his deal down into the final year.
Mail Sport has reported how Arsenal are in contact with Eze's camp, but a deal will not just depend on palace's asking price.
Arsenal will need to make significant sales to open up the funds for him.
The Gunners have already signed Viktor Gyokeres, Noni Madueke, Martin Zubimendi, Christian Norgaard, Kepa Arrizabalaga, and Cristhian Mosquera for almost £200m in total.
Players such as Reiss Nelson, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Fabio Vieira, and Albert Sambi Lokonga are all on the chopping block.
Their position with regard to the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules (PSR) is strong, driven by record revenues (£616m) and profits on player sales (£50m) for the year ending May 31, 2024.
It is understood the Gunners could make a loss of at least £85m and still be safe from breaching PSR rules.
However, one of the key focuses of the Kroenke family, Arsenal's owners, is sustainability and spending within their means.
That doesn't mean they will not back Arteta, but they are keen to bring in money first having only recouped around £10m this summer with the sales of Nuno Tavares and Marquinhos.
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