The Independent reported that Tottenham Hotspur is trying to seize the window of opportunity to sign Crystal Palace star Eze before Arsenal.

After Madison was injured, Tottenham's interest in the 27-year-old player has increased, and many parties believe that the transfer tug-of-war may lead to the final result this week.

Arsenal has been paying attention to Eze for a long time and is regarded as the player's first choice, but due to the delay in reaching the deal, Tottenham has gained an opportunity. Although Tottenham did not actively promote the transfer earlier this summer, the attractiveness of Champions League qualification has made Eze open to joining.

The emergence of opportunities stems from Arsenal's priority in signings from other positions, and has been planning how to complete the main deal before introducing Eze. According to multiple sources, the Gunners prefer to sell players first rather than risk signing Eze before facing selling pressure before closing the summer window.

Arsenal's position is also affected by the plan to introduce the left winger, which is one of the links in which their lineup is insufficient.

No club has submitted a formal offer to Crystal Palace, but various parties have discussed potential payment options. Eze's liquidated damages are believed to expire on August 15 and are valid only for this transfer window, but this is not considered a trading barrier as Arsenal has informally communicated with Crystal Palace on the alternative.

Arsenal is open to transfers from Martineli, Trosad, Kiviol, Zinchenko and Nelson. Nelson's proposal to transfer to Fulham has been discussed, but players prefer a season-long loan.