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

But they are committed here and they will play a crucial part." This isn’t exactly surprising. I mean maybe a bit in that I’m not sure anyone involved in the transfer wants to run the risk of Eze getting injured in a European qualifying match,

Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi will both start for Crystal Palace in their UEFA Conference League playoff first leg despite both being heavily linked with moves away from the London club.