Premier League giants eye mega million move for top Nigerian forward who plays in England

Premier League giants eye mega million move for top Nigerian forward who plays in England

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:56 PM
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  • Newcastle United are interested in the signing of Crystal Palace forward Eberechi Eze in the coming summer
  • New owners of Newcastle United are ready to spend big money on the club at the end of the ongoing season
  • Eze has been impressive since he joined Crystal Palace and his club's chiefs would want to demand big money to let him go

Eberechi Eze of Crystal Palace could be leaving his current club at the end of the season as another Premier League side Newcastle United are reportedly ready to sign him.

Newcastle United actually made a move to sign Eberechi Eze before the close of the January transfer window, but Crystal Palace rejected the offer they got for the forward.

But Newcastle, with cash to splash on new signings following their megabucks Saudi takeover, are confident they can get a deal done for one of the Premier League’s hottest properties once this season is over.

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Eberechi Eze in action. Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt
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And Palace could be tempted to more than double their money on a player they signed from QPR 18 months ago for £17m.

According to the report on 90min and UK Sun, Newcastle United will go again before the end of the season in another attempt to land Eze.

Where did Eberechi Eze start his career?

Eberechi Eze was born in London to Nigerian parents and the forward started his career at the Arsenal youth side before going on to play for Fulham and Reading.

What is Crystal Palace position on the EPL table?

Eze and his teammates at Crystal Palace have played 24 games so far and they currently occupy 13th position on the Premier League table with 26 points.

Wilfred Ndidi discloses big revelation about friendship with Super Eagles teammate Iheanacho

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Wilfred Ndidi disclosed that the relationship between him and Kelechi Iheanacho is superb stressing that he has known the Leicester City teammate since they were young.

These two players are currently playing at the top level in the Premier League and at the same time featuring for the Super Eagles of Nigeria as they also appeared at last AFCON in Cameroon.

At the recently concluded 2021 African Cup of Nations in Cameroon, Super Eagles of Nigeria won their first three games at the competition with Iheanacho netting once before losing in the knockout against Tunisia.

Last season, Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho also helped Leicester City to win the FA Cup title beating Chelsea in the final which was a massive record for these two Nigerians.

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