Spurs had the conditions of a deal agreed with Palace on Wednesday but are ready to move on to alternative targets.

Arsenal's stunning coup to snatch Eberechi Eze away from Spurs is a ruthless statement of intent, says BBC chief football writer Phil McNulty.

Oliver Glasner has insisted both Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi will start in Crystal Palace's Conference League play-off first leg at home to Fredrikstad on Thursday.The pair have been linked with moves to two of Palace's Premier League rivals -- Eze to Tottenham and Guehi to Liverpool -- and their respective futures could still be up for debate when Palace welcome Norwegian side Fredrikstad to Selhurst Park.

Exactly three months ago, Tottenham Hotspur won their first piece of silverware in 17 years. Beating Manchester United in the Europa League final, securing qualification for this season’s Champions League in the process, was supposed to transform the mood around the club and, for a brief time, it did.

Casado, who’s been dubbed “ spectacular ” by former Barça star and one of the best midfielders ever, Sergio Busquets, ranked in the 94th percentile for passes into the final third (7.7) - showcasing his ability to get the ball into attacking areas.

Eze had reportedly agreed personal terms with Spurs before making his decision. The ex-Spurs, Arsenal and Chelsea defender commented on Eze's thought process in the move. Gallas suggested it will be difficult for the 27-year-old to go from being the main ...

For Tottenham, news that Eberechi Eze is on the brink of joining Arsenal will be a major blow. New boss Thomas Frank had targeted Eze after losing James Maddison to injury and the club had been confident of completing a deal.

Arsenal have beaten Tottenham to Eberechi Eze, but a move billed as a hijacking had actually been made long before Spurs struck a deal for the playmaker.