QPR have reportedly rejected a bid from Crystal Palace for Eberechi Eze, with the R’s looking for much more than the apparent £12m the Eagles have put on the table for the midfielder.
That is, according to Sky Sports, who claim Palace are the first club to make a concrete move for the QPR star.
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However, their bid of £12m, thought to be £8m up front and then a further £4m in add-ons, has been swiftly rejected by the R’s board. It is reported they see a fee in the region of £20m as a more reasonable selling point for their star man.
The England under-21 international had a sensational season last year, scoring 14 times and helping QPR to a mid-table finish. However, that form has caught the eye of onlooking PL clubs, with Palace, West Ham, and the Blades all said to be keen.
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Chris Wilder was first linked with being interested in Eze before the January window this year. Back then, it was reported that a £12m deal was being eyed.
But it appears that will be off the table now, given QPR’s stance on the fee they want for Eze.
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The clamour from Wilder and most Blades fans this summer to see the squad improved is obvious. The United boss wants to see improvements to the squad in a number of areas, while a lot of fans are expecting money to be spent on talents like Eze.
However, £20m is a massive chunk of change. And given we spent that on Sander Berge in January, it’s hard to see the Blades parting ways with that money for just one player again.
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Of course, Eze would be brilliant. United need creativity and goals from midfield and the QPR man brings all that to the table.
But with £12m already rejected and other PL clubs interested, it’s looking more and more like an uphill task for the Blades to land the Championship ace.
