Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy is being urged by top managerial target Thomas Frank to land Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze if Hotspur Way recruitment chiefs cannot win the race to strike a deal for Brentford talisman Bryan Mbeumo, GIVEMESPORT sources have revealed.
Spurs are preparing to enter a new era ahead of next season getting underway as, despite ending the north Londoners' 17-year trophy drought by beating domestic counterparts Manchester United in the Europa League final in May, Ange Postecoglou was sacked last week.
Frank is edging towards leaving Brentford to become the Greek-Australian tactician's successor, having already agreed to be installed as Tottenham's new boss following productive discussions behind the scenes, and he is wasting no time in pinpointing potential summer acquisitions.
North Londoners earmark England international as possible recruit
Frank has approved Tottenham attempting to sign Eze if they cannot hijack Manchester United's move for Mbeumo, according to GMS sources, and the north Londoners are on course to push for his signature later in the summer if it becomes clear that they can afford a deal and their ambitions align with his vision for next season and beyond.
Spurs and other admirers have an opportunity to leave Crystal Palace helpless as the England international has a £68million release clause written into his contract, leading to ongoing uncertainty over whether he will still be at Selhurst Park by the time the transfer window slams shut on September 1.
GMS sources have been informed that Frank is on board with the prospect of Tottenham upping the ante in their pursuit of Eze, who grabbed the winner as his current employers overcame Manchester City in the FA Cup final last month, if they are beaten to Mbeumo's services and are forced to turn their attentions towards alternative targets.
The 26-year-old attacking midfielder has been described as a 'superstar' by Champions League winner Jamie Carragher and, with Spurs being in the market for fresh creativity in the final third of the pitch, it has not been ruled out that he will be offered the chance to embark on a fresh challenge across the capital.
Tottenham have earmarked Eze as a target even though it has been acknowledged that they could face difficulty triggering his release clause, GMS sources have learned, and the possibility of reaching an agreement will depend on the structure of the deal and make-up of the payments.
GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Eberechi Eze registered four shots and found the back of the net twice during Crystal Palace's victory over Tottenham Hotspur last month
Mbeumo Remains on Radar as Leading Target
Cameroon international could follow Frank from across capital
GMS sources have been told that Tottenham are still in the market for Mbeumo, even though Manchester United appear to be the frontrunners for his signature, and they will only move onto the likes of Eze if they are forced to accept that they will not come out on top in the battle for the Cameroon international.
Spurs are playing catch-up in the chase for the wide forward as the Red Devils are poised to lodge a fresh bid worth in excess of £60million after already having a £55million offer rejected by Brentford, but there is hope in north London that Frank's expected appointment will result in a reunion being wanted.
Levy and other members of the Tottenham hierarchy are becoming more open-minded about making a marquee signing after securing Champions League qualification, GMS sources understand, leading to Eze and Mbeumo being firmly on their radar as they contemplate raiding top flight rivals for fresh attacking impetus.
GMS sources recently revealed that Spurs are in danger of missing out on landing Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth, with the south coast side not wanting to offload numerous regular starters in the same transfer window, but they remain determined to upgrade their squad in preparation for next term.
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