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Eberechi Eze is having a great run of form lately, being called up to the England squad for both Euro 2024 and the recent Nations League fixtures. The midfielder had a great season for Crystal Palace last year, grabbing 11 goals and four assists in 27 games.
Already this season, Eze has started well, despite Palace’s poor showing, with a vital goal from the 26-year-old saving a point in their 1-1 draw to Chelsea.
Now, the Crystal Palace chairman and co-owner, Steve Parish, has commented that Eze would be “a gift to any football club”, with interest from Manchester United still lingering.
United had their sights on Eze throughout this summer, with Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur also interested, however no official offers were submitted. The Red Devils were firmly focused on the signing of Manuel Ugarte in the midfield, however, are keeping tabs on Eze for next summer.
the midfielder has a £68 million release clause which can be activated next summer, with United set to lose Christian Eriksen at the end of his contract, and likely to want to offload Casemiro from his declining performances.
It’s also known that Eze’s ambition is to move to a bigger side to start playing European football to further his development.
Speaking to Sky Sports as reported by Manchester Evening News, Parish was surprised that they didn’t receive any offers for Eze this summer, commenting: “I was really worried from a club point of view of losing Michael (Olise) and Ebs in the same window.”
He continued: “We didn’t have in Ebs the interest that I thought we would have. I was astounded – genuinely astounded. I mean, the guy’s just an outstanding footballer, an outstanding person. He’s a gift to any football club.
“I don’t think any Crystal Palace supporter would mind the fact that, at some point, Ebs wants to play at the highest level. He’s playing regularly for England, back in the squad again which we’re so proud about.
“Ebs is still here and it’s great for the football club. I was surprised that that’s what happened.”
With Eze’s run of form continuing to improve, it’s unlikely that the 26-year-old will still be at Palace come next summer’s deadline day, but we’ll have to wait and see if a move to Old Trafford is truly on the cards.
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