Eberechi Eze ’s £68million release clause at Crystal Palace expires on August 15. Standard Sport understands the release clause remains active until that date, when the Premier League season begins with Liverpool hosting Bournemouth.

The reported presence of a release clause in Eze’s contract theoretically simplifies negotiations. Palace would be forced to accept an offer worth a total of £67.5 million ($89.8 million), with £60 million ($79.8 million) guaranteed and the rest made up of predetermined add-ons.

Arsenal have been heavily linked with a move for Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze this summer, but it remains to be seen if the Gunners can strike a deal for the 27-year-old