Manchester City are reportedly lining up a summer move for 26-year-old Crystal Palace attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze.
According to a report from Spanish outlet Fichajes, Manchester City are keen on signing Eberechi Eze as a replacement for Julian Alvarez. The Argentine international is heading to Atletico Madrid, and he will need to be replaced adequately.
The 26-year-old will at goals and creativity in the final third. He is capable of operating as the central attacking midfielder as well as a wide player. However, Manchester City will face stiff competition from Arsenal, Liverpool, and Tottenham.
Eberechi Eze scored 11 goals in all competitions last season, and he picked up six assists along the way as well. His ability to slot into multiple roles and perform at a high level makes him an attractive prospect for the Premier League champions, who are eligible to trigger his release clause.
Manchester City will look to defend their Premier League crown next season, and they need quality players at their disposal. The 26-year-old attacking midfielder will certainly be tempted to join the best club in England, and it remains to be seen whether they can secure an agreement with Crystal Palace.
The player is valued at €80 million, and Manchester City certainly have the financial muscle to pay up. With that said, they will face competition from clubs like Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur.
Arsenal, Liverpool, and Tottenham keen on Eze
Arsenal need a versatile attacker like Eberechi Eze so that they can rotate players like Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli more often. It will be interesting to see if they can win the race for his signature. Arsenal are one of the biggest clubs in the country, and the opportunity to play for them could be quite attractive for the Englishman.
Similarly, Liverpool need more depth in the wide areas and in the final third. Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez have been linked with moves away from the club, and Mohamed Salah will be a free agent next summer. Liverpool need to start planning for the future, and a move for the Crystal Palace star would certainly make sense.
As far as Tottenham are concerned, they have been linked with the 26-year-old for weeks. They need to add more cutting edge in the final third, and the Crystal Palace attacking midfielder seems like the ideal fit. He could improve them immensely with his ability to score goals and create opportunities in the final third.
