The buyout clause in Eze's contract is set to expire on August 1, which is today. This gives Palace more power in negotiations with any team that wants to sign Eze. If a team wants to buy out Eze's contract, they will have to do so before August 1 to avoid missing out on the opportunity.

Arsenal are considered the favorites to sign Eze, but they face a challenge in meeting the Premier League's Profit & Sustainability regulations. To sign Eze, Arsenal will need to make significant sales to free up space in their budget.