CRYSTAL PALACE will keep FA Cup winner Eberechi Eze unless the full price tag is paid.
Eze has a complicated valuation based on several factors and his current cost would be £65million.
That may prove too much for Manchester United and Aston Villa, with insiders revealing the Eagles plan to stick to their guns.
The midfielder, 26, has been on an astonishing scoring run since notching for England in March — with nine goals in 12 games as his confidence soars.
Palace want to buy Brazilian star Andrey Santos from Chelsea in a £20m deal.
Santos, 21, has the flair that boss Oliver Glasner wants in his attacking midfielders and has been a stand-out on loan at French side Strasbourg.
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The move to France worked out better than a disastrous spell at Nottingham Forest last season.
Palace have regularly taken on Chelsea players and could involve England defender Marc Guehi in the conversation but would prefer a straight cash deal.
The Eagles have also been looking at Strasbourg’s Dutch striker Emanuel Emegha but the French club are desperate to keep him.
Eze joined Palace back in 2020 from Queens Park Rangers and quickly rose to prominence.
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The playmaker has sine amassed a total of 40 goals and 28 assists in 166 appearances.
The England international hasn’t slowed down this season with 14 goals and 11 assists in 42 appearances across all competitions.
Eze has also registered 10 caps with England, where he scored one goal.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
