Eze, who turned 27 on Sunday, has a £68million release clause inserted into his current contract at Selhurst Park, payable in instalments. His deal expires in 2027. Palace are believed to value the player broadly in line with that figure and will not let him leave for a heavily cut-price fee.

Conversely, Frank has had a huge impact on numerous different attackers at Brentford, setting them up for big moves elsewhere, such as Ollie Watkins, Said Benrahma and Ivan Toney, with Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa set to follow suit this summer.

Eze would rival Gabriel Martinelli on the left. While both are direct by nature, Eze is more impactful, taking more shots and creating more chances than the Brazilian on average. Conversely, Martinelli’s speed makes him a more potent counter-attacking weapon.