Paul Scholes urges Man Utd to 'just buy' £68m England star during Senegal defeat

Eberechi Eze was one of England’s only positives in their 3-1 defeat to Senegal (PA Wire)

Paul Scholes urged Manchester United to ‘just buy’ Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze during England’s 3-1 defeat to Senegal.

Thomas Tuchel suffered his first loss as England manager as the Three Lions were booed off the pitch by supporters at The City Ground on Tuesday night.

Eze was brought on as a second-half substitute in the 1-0 win against Andorra on Saturday but played a full 90 minutes in the defeat to Senegal and played a key role in the build-up to Harry Kane’s early opener.

The 26-year-old was one of England’s only positives against Senegal and Scholes was clearly a fan of the Crystal Palace midfielder’s performance.

During the game, Scholes posted a picture of Eze in an England shirt with the caption: ‘Just buy him.’

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Eze heads into the summer off the back of a superb season with Crystal Palace having scored the winner against Manchester City in the FA Cup final.

Paul Scholes is keen to see Eberechi Eze at Manchester United next season (Instagram)

In all competitions, scored 14 goals and registered 11 assists for Oliver Glasner’s side.

Eze has attracted interest from Tottenham and it’s understood that he has a £68 million release clause in his deal with Palace which can be activated in the summer transfer window.

Speaking last month, Scholes’ former teammate, Dwight Yorke, also urged United to make a move for Eze.

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‘Eberechi Eze at Crystal Palace would be perfect for Manchester United,’ Yorke said.

‘Yeah, he scored at the weekend in the FA Cup final, but it’s not just about that. A year ago, maybe more, I said this kid and Michael Olise – who went to Bayern – United should buy them for £100 million. Put £100m down and you will get two fantastic players.

‘Instead, they listened to the figures in the hierarchy, which is understandable, but it’s glaring just how good these two are.

‘Eze has the decision-making, the talent, he’s a good athlete, he can create and score. He’s at the right age to step up and play on a bigger platform. It’s a no-brainer.’

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