EBERECHI EZE’S transfer from Crystal Palace is NOT expected to happen before the Eagles’ Conference League tie on Thursday.
Tottenham are pushing to land the England attacker and there were doubts over whether he would play in yesterday’s goalless draw at Chelsea.
But boss Oliver Glasner never doubted Eze, who had a stunning free-kick ruled out at Stamford Bridge, would be available despite uncertainty over his future.
Glasner said: “He was picked because he’s a Crystal Palace player, and he’s a very good
“He trained the whole week, so there was no reason not to pick him.
“He will come to the Crystal Palace training ground today, Tuesday off, we take Wednesday and I expect him to be back playing for us against Fredrikstad.”
Eze, 27, wants to join Spurs, who over the weekend are understood to have made an opening offer in the region of £60m.
His potential departure will also depend on whether or not Palace can land a replacement before the window closes.
They are chasing Leicester’s Bilal El Khannouss and Club Brugge midfielder Christos Tzolis.
Glasner added: “The players are giving the answer week by week, it was the same last week against the Community Shield, winning against Liverpool on penalties.
“Then starting here against the Club World Cup champions.
“It just shows that this group is such a great group of characters.
“We have no influence on all the noise and all the rumours around us, but we know what we want to do, we know how we want to play, and this is what we want to show every single game.
“The players did great.
“They didn’t just show they are great footballers, but they are great people and that’s what I expected.”
Eze previously had a £60m release clause, including a further £8m in add-ons, but Glasner confirmed that has now expired and said his star man’s future was in the hands of club bosses.
Glasner added: “I’m quite calm.
“I also know, we have two weeks to go and I know Ebs’ clause is gone.
“So it’s the club’s decision, and we will see what happens.”
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