Sky Sports reported that Tottenham Hotspur is still in advanced talks with Crystal Palace to sign English star Eberechi Eze during the current summer transfer window, as Spurs aim to acquire a new playmaker before the market closes.

Crystal Palace values the 27-year-old player at around £70 million, and despite previous expectations indicating his absence from his team's match against Chelsea in the Premier League opener this Sunday, recent information suggests he may participate in the game.

Sources have clarified that negotiations between the two parties are still ongoing, despite facing some minor complications recently, which are not expected to derail the deal.

Eze's potential participation against Chelsea represents a shift in Crystal Palace's stance, but it does not necessarily mean the negotiations have collapsed; rather, it indicates that the deal may take longer to finalize.