Crystal Palace are ready to offer 25-year-old key star Eberechi Eze a new four-year deal with a significant pay rise.
A report by The Sun claims that Crystal Palace are ready to offer Eberechi Eze a new four-year contract to ward off interest from suitors in the 25-year-old. The playmaker continues to prove himself as a top player for the Eagles, who have so far evaded solid interest from top clubs.
Eberechi Eze currently is one the most important players at Crystal Palace, and the club have done enough to ward off rival interest. The 25-year-old has a significant role in Roy Hodgson’s side, especially after the departure of Wilfried Zaha.
Crystal Palace currently have no plans to sell the playmaker, despite heavy interest from Manchester City, who were keen this summer. Pep Guardiola was looking for the 25-year-old to come in as an alternative to Lucas Paqueta, and it seems both moves are now off.
The West London club reportedly wanted more than £70 million to sell in this window, which Manchester City must have considered considerably high. The champions could make a case again in the next window or after the season.
Eze will have an extensive career ahead, with the playmaker also likely to become a regular for England soon. Moreover, Crystal Palace are not overly keen to sell him at any price this summer, and they may strategise their approach similarly to how they went about with Michael Olise.
Olise was also the subject of massive interest, with Chelsea activating a release clause in his contract. The player spoke with Palace and decided on signing a new four-year deal. The South London club want to offer Eze a new contract, which may also contain an exit clause.
As with Olise, Crystal Palace are seemingly open to including a fixed release clause, which shows they have a valuation for their players. The Eagles are keen to offer Eze a new four-year contract with a substantial pay rise, which could take his earnings to £5 million a season.
Eze might sign the contract, which will lock him to play for the Londoners for at least one year. After that, if a suitable club comes in, Crystal Palace will not stand in the way of the 25-year-old if he wishes to move to a club that can activate his clause.
Crystal Palace appear on track to keep two of their promising talents in the squad. Adding Eze to the list of new contracts, they will be able to build on the playmaker in their side, and together with Olise, they appear like a good team for this season.
