Eze agreed personal terms with Spurs, who reached an agreement over a transfer fee on Wednesday, but Palace refused to immediately greenlight an exit as they wanted their talisman available for Thursday’s Conference League qualifier against Fredrikstad. As a result, the door was opened to Arsenal.

Tottenham are considering offering Richarlison as part of the deal to bring in Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace - and would then make a move for Brentford ’s Yoane Wissa.

Fredrikstad, on the other hand, will look to their leading marksman Emil Holten, who has six goals to his name this term and will be eager to return to the XI after coming off the bench in that second...