Eze's Wembley Masterclass Has Top Clubs Fighting for His Signature

By Lewis Barnett 17 May, 2025 5 mins read 131 Views

I swear I've never seen a player hit form at such a perfect time. Eberechi Eze isn't just knocking on the door of England's biggest clubs - he's practically kicking it down with that left foot of his.

That semi-final against Villa? Pure magic. The kind that makes you spill your overpriced stadium beer when he cuts inside and unleashes THAT shot. My mate Dave (lifelong Palace fan) texted me immediately: "Worth £80 million of anyone's money right there." Hard to argue with him.

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The Audition Nobody's Talking About

Let's be honest here. When Palace walk out at Wembley to face Man City in the FA Cup final, Eze won't just be playing for a medal. He'll be showcasing his talents to Pep Guardiola up close and personal. Talk about timing.

With De Bruyne seemingly heading for the exit door this summer (Saudi money calling?), City suddenly need someone who can unlock defenses and deliver those killer final balls. Sound like anyone we know?

12 goals. 11 assists. Those aren't just good numbers for a mid-table team's midfielder - they're elite stats.

Who's Actually Leading This Race?

I spent yesterday morning calling around to people who actually know things (unlike most Twitter accounts). The picture I'm getting is... complicated.

Tottenham think they're frontrunners. They've been tracking him since his QPR days back in 2020, and Ange Postecoglou is apparently obsessed with fitting him into that fluid attacking system.

Arsenal? More cautious. They're watching, waiting, probably doing one of those infamous 500-point assessment matrices Arteta loves so much.

But City... now that's where things get interesting.

£70 Million? £80 Million? The Palace Dilemma

Steve Parish has a serious headache coming. Last summer he managed to keep hold of Guehi despite Newcastle throwing money at them, but this feels different.

Eze wants Champions League football. Period.

After watching his mate Olise jet off to Bayern (who, by teh way, are absolutely delighted with that purchase), you can't blame him for having wandering eyes.

God. Remember when Palace had both Eze AND Olise? That feels like a lifetime ago.

The Glasner Factor

One thing nobody's really talking about - Eze's relationship with Glasner. Since the Austrian arrived, Eze's been given even more freedom to express himself. The numbers don't lie.

I spoke with someone close to the Palace dressing room back in March (over possibly the worst coffee I've ever paid £4.50 for). Their take: "Oliver sees Eze as his conductor. Everything flows through him."

That kind of trust is rare.

What Happens After The Final Whistle?

Win or lose against City, I'd bet my mortgage that Eze's phone will be buzzing with agent calls within minutes of the trophy presentation.

Palace fans aren't stupid. They know what's coming. They've been through this dance before with Zaha, with Wan-Bissaka, with countless others.

But this one might hurt more than most.

Because Eze isn't just good. He's special. The kind of player who makes you stay in your seat when the rain's coming down and you're 2-0 down with five minutes left... just in case he does something worth telling your grandkids about.

For what it's worth, I think he ends up at Spurs. Just a hunch. But in football, hunches are about as reliable as VAR decisions.

Let's see what happens at Wembley first.

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