Tottenham have perfect welcome gift for Eberechi Eze after Crystal Palace transfer development

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Tottenham fans could soon get their transfer wish with a deal for Eberechi Eze a real possibility. Amid the desperate need for the club to bring in some much-needed reinforcements for Thomas Frank, the potential arrival of the England international would be a real statement by the club in the transfer market.

Eze has been tipped for a move away from Crystal Palace this summer after excelling at Selhurst Park in recent seasons. Arsenal were heavily linked with the 27-year-old but Ethan Nwaneri's new contract at the Emirates Stadium meant that Eze was never a pressing priority for them in the transfer market.

The Gunners' decision not to launch a move for Eze certainly benefits Tottenham and it could now be in N17 where the ex-QPR man plays his football over the coming years. Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri reported on Saturday that the versatile player is expected to be left out of Crystal Palace's squad for Sunday's Premier League game at Chelsea with talks for his replacement already on.

The man to replace Eze at the Eagles could be Bilal el Khannouss of Leicester City. The Athletic's David Ornstein has claimed that Palace have approached the Championship club to explore a move for the youngster.

If he does sign on the dotted line, Eze could be a huge signing for Tottenham. One thing for sure is that he will prove a very popular name on the back of supporters' shirts.

So what Tottenham squad number could he be given? Eze will not be able to take on the No.10 shirt he currently wears for Palace as James Maddison is in possession of that number for Tottenham.

The Greenwich-born player did also wear No.25 for the Eagles in his first season at Selhurst Park after making the move from QPR. That number is also not available at Tottenham as new signing Kota Takai has taken it on for the new term.

Perhaps the perfect welcome gift for Eze at Tottenham would be the No.7 shirt. The number is currently free after Son Heung-min ended his ten years at the club earlier this month to join MLS side LAFC.

Given what the South Korean contributed to Tottenham in his decade in north London, all Spurs fans will want the number to go to the ideal player. Many will no doubt agree that Eze should be the recipient of shirt and the hope will be that he can go on and make a huge name for himself in N17 just as Son did.

If it isn't to be the No.7 shirt for Eze, the No.18 shirt may appeal to him after previously having it on England duty during the 2022/23 season.

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