In another twist, Liverpool could finally be edging towards signing Alexander Isak with Newcastle set to bid again for Yoane Wissa. Marc Guehi also remains a target for the Premier League champions, but both deals look difficult to complete. Another forward on the move could be Nicolas Jackson, who Newcastle and Aston Villa admire.

Arsenal have beaten north London rivals Tottenham to the signing of Eberechi Eze, with the forward expected to join the Gunners in the coming days. But the transfer could have dire consequences for Kai Havertz, with Arsenal only deciding to swoop for Eze after the German sustained a knee injury.

Eze, whose £68million release clause expired on Friday, played 84 minutes of the weekend draw at Chelsea and trained on Wednesday ahead of Palace’s Conference League play-off at home to Fredrikstad, with head coach Oliver Glasner insisting he and captain Marc Guehi, a target for Liverpool, would start the European tie.

Eberechi Eze is denied a brilliant free-kick goal and potential fairytale ending in what could be his final Premier League appearance for Crystal Palace in a goalless draw at Chelsea.

Crystal Palace could be without Eberechi Eze for their Premier League opener against Chelsea due to transfer speculation, according to reports.

Eze’s thunderous hit was disallowed as Marc Guehi was standing too close to the Chelsea wall as he pushed Moises Caicedo out of position

Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze thought he had given his side the lead with a well struck free-kick within the opening 15 minutes at Stamford Bridge.