Manchester City are set to offload striker Julian Alvarez this summer to La Liga giants Atletico Madrid.

The World Cup winning attacker is leaving the Etihad Stadium for more playing time away from the club.

Pep Guardiola favours Erling Haaland in his attack and rightly so but that has not gone down well with Alvarez who wanted to leave the Premier League champions this summer and as per David Ornstein of the The Athletic, the striker is heading out of Man City to join Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid.

Alvarez is set to complete a €95m move to the La Liga club, giving Man City a massive profit on the £14m signing (via Sky Sports) they made two years ago.

According to GiveMeSport, Crystal Palace are now worried that after getting money in the bank from Alvarez’s sale, the Premier League champions will target their star Eberechi Eze.

After losing Alvarez, Man City boss Pep Guardiola could head into the market to sign an attacking player and Eze is someone they have been linked with for a long time.

With the Premier League giants not facing any issues financially, particularly after the sale of Alvarez, spending money will not be a problem for them and Eze is someone they can easily afford.

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Palace are worried that they could come in for Eze and trigger his release clause of £60million along with a few add-ons.

Pep Guardiola knows how to use Man City attackers

Guardiola has always been blessed with attacking options in his team and right now his attackers include Erling Haaland, Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva, with all the players capable of playing in a number of different positions.

Man City have won the league by playing Ilkay Gundogan as a false nine in the past and if they have to rotate Haaland with someone, they can use one of their midfield players in attack.

Palace would not want to lose Eze this summer, specially after already losing Michael Olise to Bayern Munich.

Man City have already signed Savinho this summer and Alvarez’s departure could open the door for him to get more playing time at the Etihad Stadium.

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Crystal Palace attacker Eberechi Eze has been linked with a move away from the London club this summer.

The 26-year-old has had an impressive campaign with the Eagles and his performances have attracted the attention of top clubs like Liverpool and Tottenham hotspur.

According to Football Insider, both clubs have registered their interest in signing the England international and it remains to be seen whether they are ready to pay up.

According to reports, the player has a £60 million release clause in his contract but it can only be triggered by Champions League clubs. Therefore, Liverpool will be able to sign the player for a set price this summer. It will be interesting to see if Tottenham can negotiate a similar deal for the player.

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Eberechi Eze would improve Liverpool or Tottenham

Both Liverpool and Tottenham need more quality and cutting edge in the final third. The 26-year-old is capable of operating as the central attacking midfielder as well as a winger. He will add goals and creativity to the side.

He is well-settled in English football and he could make an instant impact as well.

The opportunity to join clubs like Liverpool or Tottenham will be quite attractive for the player as well. It would be a major step up in his career and he would get to push for trophies with them.

The attacking midfielder scored 11 goals last season and picked up 6 assists along the way. His numbers are likely to improve when he is playing in a better team alongside better teammates. It will be interesting to see if Liverpool or Tottenham are prepared to break the bank for him.

Both clubs will look to push for trophies next season and someone like Eze could make a big difference for them with his creativity, flair and technical ability.

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Crystal Palace were always going to be in for a tough summer.

The Eagles enjoyed a strong finish to the season with new boss Oliver Glasner overseeing the side to a commendable 10th-placed finish.

10 Premier League goals and six assists in just 19 outings saw Michael Olise earn himself a £50 million (Sky Sports) transfer to Bayern Munich.

Crystal Palace worried Marc Guehi transfer war could spark chain reaction

It wasn’t just the Frenchman who starred for the Eagles last season though. Defender Marc Guehi was called up to represent England at the summer’s EUROs in Germany, and although the Three Lions fell at the final hurdle to Spain, the Palace centre-back saw his stock rise after being arguably his country’s best player throughout the tournament.

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Guehi is now a transfer target for Newcastle United (David Ornstein) with Liverpool also linked with approaching Palace over a possible deal worth £75 million.

‘Anxious’ Palace expect Newcastle United to trigger Eberechi Eze release clause if Liverpool sign Anthony Gordon

Elsewhere, attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze, who joined club teammate Guehi in Gareth Southgate’s final 26-man EUROs England squad, is another player linked with leaving Selhurst Park.

According to a recent report from The Sun, a potential transfer merry-go-round is causing Palace to feel ‘anxious’ over the possibility of Eze following Olise out the club.

Palace’s owners are wary of Liverpool’s interest in Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon. The Magpies’ failure to beat Arne Slot’s side to Guehi could see the 2020 Premier League champions offer Joe Gomez plus cash in a part-exchange deal for Gordon worth up to £100 million.

Should these series of events play out, Palace are expecting the Geordies to trigger Eze’s £60 million release clause. Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur are two other clubs keeping an eye on how the transfer saga develops.

During his four years at Selhurst Park, 26-year-old Eze, who has three years left on his deal, has scored 26 goals and registered 17 assists in 124 games in all competitions.

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Arsenal could be about to make more big signings after the completed deal for Riccardo Calafiori, with odds now coming in tipping Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres as the most likely next addition to this Gunners squad.

Ladbrokes also have other big names like Crystal Palace and England duo Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi as two players seemingly worth taking a punt on, while other strikers like Ivan Toney and Ollie Watkins could also be worth watching.

Arsenal fans will no doubt hope that Calafiori isn’t the last major signing to come in this summer, with additions in midfield and attack surely needed as well.

A striker like Gyokeres and a midfielder like Eze could be absolutely ideal, though it’s interesting to see that there’s no mention of Mikel Merino, who is being widely tipped to join Arsenal next by our columnists Charles Watts and Matteo Moretto.

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Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: “Arsenal fans are eagerly anticipating a hectic few weeks in the transfer window, and the latest odds suggest a whole host of England stars could soon be Emirates bound, along with Viktor Gyokeres.”

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Tottenham and Manchester City have been linked with a move for Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze.

The Eagles midfielder performed brilliantly last season and helped his team to finish in the top half of the Premier League table.

His fine performances for the Premier League club saw him get selected for the England squad for Euro 2024.

Some of the biggest clubs in England have been linked with a move for the 26-year-old midfielder.

However, according to information provided by Michael Bridge to GiveMeSport, the midfielder is not close to joining either Spurs or Man City.

Bridge added that it would be best for the Eagles hero to stay at Selhurst Park for another season.

He told GiveMeSport:

“There’s nothing forward in terms of [Eberechi] Eze. I know I’ve seen reports about Manchester City if Kevin de Bruyne was to leave, but Pep Guardiola has come out and said that’s not happening. I know Tottenham like Eze, but my understanding is that there is nothing close for anything in terms of him.

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“He hasn’t – as it stands – come out and said he wants to move. Perhaps another season at Palace might do him some good, being the key player there, and then see where he goes with the De Bruyne’s and other key players maybe leaving top clubs.

“Son Heung-min is getting a year older, and maybe just one more season at Palace would do him some good.”

Eze has a release clause of £60million plus additional add-ons worth in the region of £8million, according to the Daily Mail.

It is only a matter of time before he gets the big move of his career as the midfielder is consistently showing a high level of performance.

Eberechi Eze has what it takes to shine at City or Tottenham

He could be the ideal player for Man City if they lose De Bruyne in the near future or for Spurs if Son needs to be replaced.

Eze is known for creating chances and getting out of tricky situations with his dribbling ability.

The attacking midfielder has the versatility to play on both the flanks as well as behind the striker.

He may have to stay at Selhurst Park for one more season and continue his progress under the leadership of Oliver Glasner but it feels like his big move is just around the corner and he has shown he has the potential to shine and become an even better player.

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Tottenham Hotspur have made contact with the agents of Crystal Palace attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze regarding a summer transfer.

According to Fabrizio Romano on Give Me Sport, the North London club have been in contact with the 26-year-old’s agents since February. They are very interested in securing his services, but Tottenham are yet to submit an offer for him. Manchester City are keeping tabs on his situation as well.

The midfielder scored 11 goals and picked up four assists in the league last season and he could prove to be a quality acquisition for the North London club. He will add goals, creativity and flair in the final third. He has the technical attributes to slot into the wide areas as well.

The attacking midfielder will look to take the next step in his career and join a club capable of pushing for trophies. A move to Tottenham would be ideal for him.

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Eberechi Eze could be a game changer

The London club have an exciting squad and a charismatic manager. They need more quality and depth in the side if they want to challenge for major trophies. Someone like Eze would certainly help them improve immensely. He can slot into the wide areas and his arrival will allow Spurs to rest the likes of James Maddison more often as well.

It will be interesting to see if they follow up on their interest with an official proposal to sign the player. Crystal Palace will not want to let him leave easily. They have recently sanctioned the departure of Michael Olise to Bayern Munich and they will not want to lose two key players in one window. Tottenham might have to pay a premium in order to get the deal done.

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Calafiori to Arsenal – here we go!

It’s finally ‘here we go’ for Riccardo Calafiori to Arsenal. After a lengthy saga, last night Arsenal and Bologna started exchanging all the documents as the deal is all done and confirmed. The next step is to sign all the documents and schedule medical tests for Calafiori, which will take place in the US so he can join Mikel Arteta’s squad for pre-season there.

Another important story with Arsenal is that Fulham have returned with a new proposal for Emile Smith Rowe and now the deal is close. It’s not done yet but could be completed soon if the two clubs agree on details. Crystal Palace wanted Smith Rowe too but Fulham are pushing now, with manager Marco Silva fully involved.

Fulham have also been linked with Scott McTominay and reports of their interest is accurate, though nothing is close or advanced at this stage. For Manchester United it’s been a very clear position since last summer: in case of a good, important proposal McTominay can leave. Otherwise they would be more than happy to keep McTominay at the club.

Chelsea bid for new goalkeeper, plus Chalobah latest

Chelsea had an important day yesterday as they submitted an official bid to Villarreal for goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen. The Danish goalkeeper has a release clause of €45m, but Chelsea offered €20m, and they have a feeling internally that a deal could be done for something like €25-26m.

Negotiations are ongoing, but the feeling is positive as Jorgensen already agreed on personal terms with Chelsea – salary, length of contract, everything is okay. So now the clubs are working on the details, but their relationship is very good after they worked on the Nicolas Jackson deal last summer.

An important detail is that Jorgensen is considered one of the best goalkeepers around in terms of his distribution skills, and as I’ve reported, that’s an important skill Chelsea have been looking for as it’s really appreciated by Enzo Maresca.

So, it’s a work in progress, but Chelsea have entered the race strongly. The deal looks likely, and I’d expect Jorgensen to compete with Robert Sanchez for the number one spot. Ultimately it will be up to Maresca so we’ll have to see, but we know he values goalkeepers with good distribution like Jorgensen.

Elsewhere with Chelsea, Trevoh Chalobah’s future is in doubt after he was left out of their pre-season tour and my understanding is that Chelsea are prepared to sell Chalobah for a fee in the region of £30m. He’s leaving this summer for sure, and is open to clubs in both the Premier League and other leagues. Nothing is imminent now – from what I heard he wants to take his time to consider all the options available.

Man Utd want a new left-back, so could Reguilon return?

I’ve been saying for several months now that Manchester United want to sign a new left-back – Tyrell Malacia is back now but still not fit, while Luke Shaw has often had problems with injuries, so Man United still need some more cover there and there have been rumours about Marcos Alonso, the former Chelsea player who is available on a free after leaving Barcelona.

Let’s see what happens in the next weeks, but I’m told that, as of today, Alonso’s camp has not received any approach from Manchester United. As of today, there are no talks or negotiations, but of course let’s see what happens because we know things can happen quickly with free agents as you can close the deal in one day because you don’t need to negotiate club-to-club.

Sergio Reguilon spent the first half of last season on loan at Man United, but as of today I’m told there is nothing advanced between Tottenham and United over Reguilon returning to Old Trafford. But in general, Reguilon was very happy at United, so if they came back for him he’d be very keen on the move – he loved his short time at the club, he was very happy with the club and the tactical ideas, but again, as of now there have been no contacts over this move.

So, United will look at left-backs, even if for now the priority is on different positions, but once they decide what left-back they want, I will let you know.

Juventus open talks over Karim Adeyemi

Juventus have a really concrete interest in Borussia Dortmund winger Karim Adeyemi and have started contacts on the player side. There have not yet been contacts between the two clubs, but Juve have discussed a contract with Adeyemi. It’s still at the early stages of the story, but there has been a meeting with the player’s representatives.

So, Adeyemi to Juventus could be one to watch as the Italian giants try to advance on the player side before entering into negotiations with Dortmund.

Truth about De Bruyne and Rudiger Saudi links

I wanted to clarify again that Kevin De Bruyne is not going to Al Ittihad. I also wanted to make it clear that Al Ittihad never presented a proposal to De Bruyne – there was no contract proposal to the player, and no bid to Manchester City. It’s just not happening. Why? Because at the moment Al Ittihad are looking for different players because they know it will be impossible to proceed with De Bruyne.

So, it’s completely quiet with Al Ittihad and also other clubs, with Pep Guardiola also speaking publicly to confirm that he expects De Bruyne to stay at Manchester City for at least one more season.

We’ve also had some strong rumours about Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger and interest from Saudi. Al Ittihad have again been mentioned, with reports claiming that they presented an important proposal for Rudiger.

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Once again – Rudiger has no intention to leave Real Madrid, and they have absolutely no intention to part ways with him. The German centre-back is one of the big faces of their team, and he had a great season winning many trophies last term. Everything is under control and Rudiger is not even considering going to Saudi now, though of course in the future we’ll see, anything can happen, but today he is not negotiating with Saudi clubs and he is not interested in entertaining any talks.

So for now, it’s simply not happening and Real Madrid don’t want to lose another defender as they already lost Nacho this summer. They wanted to sign Leny Yoro, though he went to Manchester United, so let’s see if they will find another centre-back. But certainly for now there is no plan to let Rudiger go, and I don’t see him going to Real Madrid and telling them he wants to leave.

Eze transfer interest remains, but no bids yet

I’ve been asked by a few fans for an update on Eberechi Eze, who has attracted plenty of links and speculation after his excellent form for Crystal Palace, which also saw him make it into the England squad for Euro 2024.

The situation is this: all the big clubs in Premier League have been monitoring Eze, really all of them. But at the moment, Palace have not received any formal proposal, so let’s see if that changes soon.

Man City had Eze on their list already last summer, while Tottenham have been in contact with his agents since February – the interest is absolutely still there but again, no bids yet.

Cancelo could be back on Barcelona’s agenda soon

It’s gone a bit quiet on the future of Joao Cancelo recently, but Barcelona want a new right-back and Cancelo is one of the names on their shortlist after his spell on loan there last season.

I don’t see Cancelo staying at Man City, but the reason it’s gone quiet is because for now Barca are putting all their focus into the Nico Williams deal. Once that has been resolved they will look for other targets, including a new right-back.

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Tottenham have been in contact with the agents of Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze since February, according to Fabrizio Romano, who says all the top clubs in the Premier League have an interest in the England international.

Manchester City were also keen on Eze last summer, and it seems there remains a great deal of interest from top clubs in signing him this year, though so far there have been no bids, according to Romano as he spoke exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing column.

Eze looks like he’d surely be a fine signing for a number of top clubs, so it makes sense that Romano thinks they’re all keen on him, though it’s perhaps surprising that this hasn’t led to anything more concrete in terms of an approach to Palace yet.

Eze transfer: Fabrizio Romano’s update on the Crystal Palace star’s future

“I’ve been asked by a few fans for an update on Eberechi Eze, who has attracted plenty of links and speculation after his excellent form for Crystal Palace, which also saw him make it into the England squad for Euro 2024,” Romano said.

“The situation is this: all the big clubs in Premier League have been monitoring Eze, really all of them. But at the moment, Palace have not received any formal proposal, so let’s see if that changes soon.

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“Man City had Eze on their list already last summer, while Tottenham have been in contact with his agents since February – the interest is absolutely still there but again, no bids yet.”

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After returning from Germany following a personally underwhelming European Championship tournament with England, Eberechi Eze has a decision to make on his future.

Though Crystal Palace would be loathe to lose him, particularly coming so soon after Michael Olise left for Bayern Munich and rumours continue with regards to Marc Guehi, if the right offer comes in then the Eagles are unlikely to stand in his way and keep an unhappy player at the club.

Oliver Glasner has shown in the short space of time that he’s been at the club that he’s able to get a great tune out of his squad, and the loss of one of two players is unlikely to change that.

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Both Tottenham Hotspur and Man City are understood to have a keen interest in signing Eze, and according to TBR Football, who quote a report in the Mirror, the player has a definite preference as to which of the Premier League rivals he wants to sign for.

Rather than staying in London and having an almost guaranteed starting spot, Eze is understood to want to move to Pep Guardiola’s swashbuckling Premier League champions, where he’ll have to be at his very best to be playing regularly.

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Tottenham lead Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in pursuit of Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze.

The England international has been linked with a move to the biggest Premier League clubs this summer.

After his fine performances for Crystal Palace last season, when he helped the club finish in the top half of the Premier League table, a number of clubs have noticed his growth.

He was picked to become a part of Gareth Southgate’s England squad this summer for the European Championship.

Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs are currently leading the race to sign the midfielder, who reportedly has a £60 million plus £8 million add-ons release clause in his contract at Selhurst Park.

Speaking on the Premier League All Access Podcast, talkSPORT journalist Alex Crook claims that Spurs have made significant progress in signing the England international, surpassing Man City’s interest.

Crook said:

“They’re keen on Eze as well. I reported that on the transfer notebook a few weeks ago. Tottenham’s interest is genuine, but they need to shift players on.

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I would say that Tottenham’s interest is more advanced (than City’s) in terms of this summer. With City, it would depend on De Bruyne leaving and we don’t think that will happen this summer, probably more likely next.”

Under Oliver Glasner’s guidance at Selhurst Park last season, Eze excelled with 11 goals and 4 assists in 27 Premier League matches.

Along with Michael Olise, he finished the season with fine form for Palace and completely transformed the Eagles and made them a competitive force.

Tottenham hold concrete interest in Eberechi Eze

Spurs have admired the midfielder for a long time and this summer they are getting serious with their interest in the player.

Eze would enjoy his football at the Tottenham Stadium under Ange Postecoglou, who likes to give freedom to his attacking players and offer them the opportunity to express themselves.

Spurs squad would get a creative addition if they bring Eze to the club and the likes of James Maddison and Son Heung-min will enjoy the opportunity to play with a teammate like the English midfielder.

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