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Man City eye £68m-rated Eberechi Eze as Crystal Palace star emerges as possible replacement for Kevin De Bruyne

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The reigning Premier League champions are <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/kevin-de-bruyne-update-man-city-saudi-arabia-transfer-links-al-ittihad-close-big-money-signing/blte4a593b14d4e78ae" target="_blank">seeing their talismanic Belgian playmaker linked with a move to Saudi Arabia</a>. Teams in the Middle East, including Al-Ittihad, are prepared to offer a lucrative contract to 33-year-old De Bruyne.

WHAT HAPPENED?

If he were to move on, then Pep Guardiola will need suitable cover at the Etihad Stadium. According to <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/mancity-eberechi-eze-kevin-debruyne-33294046 " target="_blank">The Mirror</a>, City have their sights set on Crystal Palace midfielder Eze. He has also <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-utd-join-tottenham-transfer-race-60m-eberechi-eze-red-devils-sell-before-launching-raid-crystal-palace/blt0acaf0b40cdbe8f5" target="_blank">attracted interest from Tottenham in the summer window</a>.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Eze has three years left on his deal at Selhurst Park, with those terms said to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/revealed-eberechi-eze-crystal-palace-transfer-release-clause-england-euro-2024-star-premier-league-interest/bltc1fc8594b8f4296a" target="_blank">include a release clause worth £60m plus add-ons</a>. City would be prepared to spend big on the 26-year-old as he would be a long-term addition to a star-studded squad.

DID YOU KNOW?

Palace, though, will be reluctant sellers after <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/revealed-why-michael-olise-opted-join-harry-kane-vincent-kompany-bayern-munich-instead-of-chelsea-transfer/blta6b3ab4b51feb5dd" target="_blank">already losing Michael Olise to Bayern Munich</a>. Eze – who scored 11 goals and registered four assists last season – is a key part of Oliver Glasner’s plans and is currently recovering from a Euro 2024 campaign with England that included a run to the final.

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Man City eye £68m-rated Eberechi Eze as Crystal Palace star emerges as possible replacement for Kevin De Bruyne | Goal.com

Manchester City are reportedly mulling over a move for Eberechi Eze as a potential £68 million ($88m) replacement for Kevin De Bruyne.