Crystal Palace want Eberechi Eze to PLAY in Conference League clash tomorrow despite £60million Tottenham transfer
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EBERECHI EZE could still play in Crystal Palace's European opener - as his proposed move to Tottenham drags on.
Spurs are pushing hard to sign the England star, 27.
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Eberechi Eze is on the brink of joining Tottenham
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But the 27-year-old could be set to play yet another game for Palace before securing his move to Spurs
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And while it is believed a deal worth in the region of £60million is close, it is understood there remains a sticking point over payment conditions.
That could see Eze turn out against Fredrikstad in their Europa Conference League play-off first leg at Selhurst Park on Thursday.
Eze is keen on the move to North London.
But unlike Alexander Isak at Newcastle or Yoane Wissa at Brentford, he is not kicking up a fuss.
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He has not made himself unavailable to play while the transfer talk intensifies.
Eze was believed to be expecting not to feature against Chelsea on Sunday.
But he did end up turning out for the Eagles in the game after it became clear a deal with Spurs was not about to be concluded.
It could well be the same situation on Thursday in Europe as negotiations between Palace and Tottenham drag on.
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Palace boss Oliver Glasner said of Eze's inclusion against Chelsea: "He was picked because he's a Crystal Palace player, and he's a very good
'He trained the whole week, so there was no reason not to pick him.
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'He will come to the Crystal Palace training ground today, Tuesday off, we take Wednesday and I expect him to be back playing for us against Fredrikstad.'
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