Man City eye £68m-rated Eberechi Eze as Crystal Palace star emerges as possible replacement for Kevin De Bruyne

Manchester City are reportedly mulling over a move for Eberechi Eze as a potential £68 million ($88m) replacement for Kevin De Bruyne.

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• Belgian playmaker linked with Saudi switch
• Premier League champions mulling over options
• England star registering on Blues' radar

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The reigning Premier League champions are seeing their talismanic Belgian playmaker linked with a move to Saudi Arabia. Teams in the Middle East, including Al-Ittihad, are prepared to offer a lucrative contract to 33-year-old De Bruyne.

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• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  If he were to move on, then Pep Guardiola will need suitable cover at the Etihad Stadium. According to , City have their sights set on Crystal Palace midfielder Eze. He has also attracted interest from Tottenham in the summer window.

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  DID YOU KNOW?

  Eze has three years left on his deal at Selhurst Park, with those terms said to include a release clause worth £60m plus add-ons. City would be prepared to spend big on the 26-year-old as he would be a long-term addition to a star-studded squad.

• WHAT NEXT?

  Palace, though, will be reluctant sellers after already losing Michael Olise to Bayern Munich. Eze – who scored 11 goals and registered four assists last season – is a key part of Oliver Glasner’s plans and is currently recovering from a Euro 2024 campaign with England that included a run to the final.