Spurs tipped to revive Eze interest following Maddison setback

Tottenham Hotspur’s pre-season optimism has actually been tempered by the devastating news that James Maddison will miss out on the majority of the 2025/26 campaign following ACL surgery. For Jermain Defoe, the service is clear: Eberechi Eze.Speaking on talkSPORT, the former Spurs striker explained Eze as”somebody who, if this makes good sense, is a Tottenham player … someone who plays with freedom … another special footballer.”It is the type of endorsement that goes beyond belief. Defoe thinks Eze might raise Spurs instantly, filling the creative void Maddison’s lack leaves behind.Eze’s stock has seldom been greater. The Crystal Palace playmaker, 27, is one of the Premier League’s most innovative assaulting midfielders and stays under agreement at Selhurst Park until 2027. His ₤ 68 million release clause, according to the reports, ends on 15 August.Spurs had previously considered a ₤ 45 million downpayment, with the rest in instalments, but their interest

cooled earlier in the summer. Maddison’s injury, nevertheless, might move the club’s priorities.Despite Toolbox’s interest, not all previous pros believe the move would fit Eze. Mikael Silvestre, who invested 2 seasons at the Emirates,

informed Hajper:”I don’t believe it ‘d be good for him … there is a lot of competitors and … so much happiness and liberty at Crystal Palace.”Rio Ferdinand echoed the sentiment on his YouTube channel, questioning where Eze would fit:” Why do [Arsenal] need Eze? … He ‘d play where Declan

Rice plays.”Last season, Eze made 43 looks for Palace, scoring 14 goals and providing 11 helps. Those figures speak with a player efficient in unlocking defences and carrying a team’s imaginative concern– qualities Spurs could use more than ever in Maddison’s absence.Whether Spurs reignite their pursuit or Arsenal press ahead, Eze’s next relocation could be one of the specifying transfer stories of the summertime.