Palace want more of the eventual fee up front to ensure they can secure a replacement and also want that player in place before releasing Eze.

Eberechi Eze is expected to start for Crystal Palace against Chelsea despite Tottenham Hotspur stepping up talks to sign the England forward.

On Saturday, BBC Sport reported that Tottenham were accelerating their move to sign 27-year-old Eze, having been in discussions over a transfer since the start of the week.