QPR director of football Les Ferdinand has confirmed Crystal Palace tried to sign Eberechi Eze in January.

The 21-year-old midfielder has emerged as a top target for Tottenham.

And Ferdinand can't speak highly enough of the England U21 international.

Speaking on The Beautiful Game Podcast, former England striker Ferdinand said: "If you look at his footballing ability I could put him down as one of the best I have seen in terms of what I have been fortunate to play with in my career.

"When I see some of the things he does on a football and how comfortable he is on a football, I put him up there as one of the best I have seen.

"Whether he fulfils his potential to be one of the best I have worked with time will tell but in terms of his ability with the ball certainly he is one of the best I have seen."