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Eze is on the verge joining Tottenham after a verbal agreement was reached on a deal totalling £60million, centre-half Marc Guehi is moving closer to joining Liverpool for around £38m and Adam Wharton, one of the best midfielders in the business, could also be sold with Manchester United and Real Madrid linked with the 21-year-old in recent days.

EBERECHI EZE could still play in Crystal Palace’s European opener - as his proposed move to Tottenham drags on. Spurs are pushing hard to sign the England star, 27. And while it is believed a deal worth in the region of £60million is close, it is understood there remains a sticking point over payment conditions.

Thelin was asked if having the safety net of guaranteed Conference League football takes some of the pressure off going into these two games, but he dismissed that notion, saying they are only targeting the Europa League. Thelin believes his team "is growing" and is looking forward to experiencing a European atmosphere at Pittodrie.

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Crystal Palace want to retain Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi - who are targets for Tottenham and Liverpool respectively - until after the start of their Conference League campaign, which begins on Thursday against Fredrikstad. (Mirror)

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