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Journalist claims £15m star will undergo his medical this morning after Crystal Palace agree deal
Crystal Palace are expected to complete the signing of Odsonne Edouard today, according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano. The Eagles were in the market to sign a striker this summer and initially targeted Eddie Nketiah from Arsenal. The two clubs were poles apart in the valuation of the player, and although Arsenal reduced their asking price to £15 million, Palace felt it was still over the top. They swiftly turned their attention towards Edouard, who is now all set to leave Celtic today. The Frenchman has been their best player in recent seasons, but the Bhoys are looking to cash in with his contract coming to an end next summer. Romano has claimed that it’s a ‘done deal’ scenario and that personal terms have been agreed. The player will undergo his medical this morning. Odsonne Edou...
Crystal Palace have opened talks to sign in-demand £25m Leeds target – report
Crystal Palace have opened talks to sign Jeremie Boga from Sassuolo, according to reports from Sky Italia (h/t Daily Record). Earlier today FootMercato (h/t Get French Football) have claimed that the likes of West Ham and Everton are also keen to sign the former Chelsea winger The 24-year-old is also wanted to Leeds United this summer, but it seems Crystal Palace have initiated talks to sign him. Since joining the Italian club from Chelsea, Boga has made 92 appearances for the club scoring 18 goals and providing eight assists. Boga has asked to leave Sassuolo, according to the Serie A outfit’s chief executive Giovanni Carnevali. The Italian club are expected to demand a fee of around £25 million for him. Leeds unlikely to sign – SL View The Daily Ma...
Blow for Crystal Palace as Euro club set to sign Arsenal winger – report
Arsenal winger Reiss Nelson is set to join Dutch club Feyenoord on a season-long loan, according to football.london. The winger is currently out of favour under Mikel Arteta and is set to leave the club. The Dutch outfit were initially keen to sign Manchester United’s Amad Diallo, but after the move collapsed they have moved quickly to sign Nelson. Sky Sports journalist Dharmesh Sheth has claimed that Nelson will sign a one-year contract extension before joining Feyenoord. Arsenal forward Reiss Nelson to sign one year contract extension (to 2023) before joining Feyenoord on season long loan. Feyenoord moving quickly after pulling out of Amad Diallo deal. @ChrisWheatley_ 👏👏👏 #AFC #Feyenoord #ReissNelson — Dharmesh Sheth (@skysports_sheth) August 30, 2021 Tr...
Crystal Palace are looking to complete double deals for Brighton targets after bids made – report
Crystal Palace are working on several deals as Patrick Vieira wants to add more depth to his squad before Tuesday’s transfer deadline. According to reports from The Sun, the Eagles are looking to sign Eddie Nketiah from Arsenal, and they are “trying to agree a price” for the young striker. The report claims that Palace are looking to spend £12 million for Nketiah. Palace have already made a bid of around £8m for Nketiah which was rejected. Arsenal initially slapped a fee of around £20m for him, but he could be available for less. The Eagles are currently leading the race for Nketiah, although Brighton could make a move as well. They are hopeful that the two clubs can find a middle ground. Meanwhile, Palace have also submitted a bid for Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard. The 23-year-old i...
Done deal: Journalist claims Crystal Palace have reached agreement for £5.5m player
Crystal Palace have moved closer to signing Will Hughes this summer. According to talkSPORT journalist Alex Crook, the two clubs have agreed a deal in the region of £5.5 million-plus add-ons. Told this is now a done deal. Announcement tomorrow. £5.5m up front plus add-ons. Good signing for #CPFC https://t.co/tZyuBbyZhV — Alex Crook ⚽️🎙 (@alex_crook) August 26, 2021 Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has added a small update on the story, saying Hughes is close to joining the Eagles and that talks are advanced. Tottenham are working to complete Moussa Sissoko deal with Watford, confirmed. He’s the main name in the list to replace Will Hughes who’s close to join Crystal Palace – talks at final stages. ⚪️ #THFC Serge Aurier move to Lille depends on Çel...
Report: Aston Villa now intent on signing £45m superstar in the making
Aston Villa are now determined to sign Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie, according to Tuttosport. Villa boss Dean Smith has already been a very busy man in the transfer market. Danny Ings, Leon Bailey, Emiliano Buendia and Ashley Young have all been brought to Villa Park and Jack Grealish left for Manchester City. However, it seems as though Villa are far from done. Smith seems to be keen to bolster his central midfield ranks at Villa Park. Aston Villa determined to sign McKennie The 22-year-old is on the Villans’ radar, according to Tuttosport. In fact, it is suggested that the Midlands outfit are now ‘determined’ to sign him. Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace also want to sign the United States international. So Villa will certainly not have things all their own way. Wha...
Patrick Vieira interested in bringing £79,000-per-week defender to Crystal Palace – report
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira is interested in signing Paris Saint-Germain defender Layvin Kurzawa, according to Foot Mercato. Kurzawa only signed a new contract at Les Parisiens last summer, but he is said to be eyeing a fresh challenge away from the club. He has been offered to the Eagles, and it is reported that Vieira is interested in bringing his compatriot to the club before the deadline. However, the Frenchman does not have the authority to make the decision, and a deal ultimately depends on the club’s hierarchy. Sportslens view: Palace have reduced the average age of the squad this summer with the release of several senior players at the expiry of their contracts. They have since recruited six players in the transfer market. Five of them are outfield players with the maximu...
Brighton likely to miss out on £20m player…Crystal Palace now ready to bid for him – report
Crystal Palace are ready to make a bid for Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah before the end of the transfer window, according to reports from The Athletic. The report claims that Brighton wanted to sign the 22-year-old from Arsenal who has only a year left on his present deal. They wanted Arsenal to include Nketiah as a part of the deal for Ben White, but the Gunners refused to do so, as they felt the club can persuade the young striker to sign a contract extension. Arsenal have been unsuccessful in their attempt so far as Nketiah has turned down the proposal. Brighton are unlikely to make a move for him this summer. However, Crystal Palace might succeed in getting him, as they have now joined the race. The Eagles are preparing a bid of around £10 million for the forward as Patrick Vieira...
Crystal Palace poised to sign 26-year-old Burnley target for £10m – report
Crystal Palace are set to win the race to sign Watford midfielder Will Hughes, The Sun reports. The 26-year-old has entered the final year of his Hornets deal, and he has no plans of extending his stay with the club. Hence, he has been sent to train with the reserves, and it appears only a matter of time before he heads for the exit door. Palace have been in advanced negotiations for Hughes in recent weeks, and they are now poised to land his signature. Their initial bid of £5 million was rejected by the Hornets, and it was recently reported that Burnley had entered the pursuit. However, Patrick Vieira’s side are still in the driving seat to sign him after making an improved transfer offer worth £10m. Palace are ready to pay £7m up front. It is reported that a deal could be ...
Burnley enter race to sign Crystal Palace target with 77 Premier League appearances – report
Burnley are set to go head-to-head with Crystal Palace in the race to sign Watford midfielder Will Hughes, The Mail reports. Hughes has entered the final year of his Hornets deal, and he recently turned down a two-year contract extension with the club. As a result, he has been demoted to the Under 23s, and the club are likely to sanction his sale before the transfer deadline. Crystal Palace were leading the race to land his signature, but their opening offer of £5 million has been turned down. The London outfit are reluctant to pay more. The Clarets have now joined the pursuit and could bring the 26-year-old to Turf Moor. Sportslens view: The Hornets have been active throughout the transfer window, and they are preparing for multiple midfield exits before the deadline. They have signe...
Leeds handed major selection boost, Leicester star recovers from injury
The second round of fixtures in the Premier League features some intriguing matches across the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and the latest Premier League standings throughout the games. The action is already underway, with Liverpool defeating Burnley 2-0 at Anfield – Diogo Jota and Sadio Mane got the goals. Manchester City romped to a 5-0 home win over Norwich City – Tim Krul (OG), Jack Grealish, Aymeric Laporte, Raheem Sterling and Riyad Mahrez were on the scoresheet. Danny Ings and Anwar El-Ghazi were on target as Aston Villa ran out 2-0 winners at home to Newcastle United. Crystal Palace fought out a goalless draw with Brentford, while Leeds United drew 2-2 with Everton. Title hopefuls Man United and Chelsea are on the road on Sunday as they bid t...
Arsenal face big selection problems, Chelsea sweating on key player’s fitness
The new Premier League season continues apace this weekend, with some exciting fixtures scheduled to take place. The action gets underway on Saturday lunchtime, with Liverpool welcoming Burnley to Anfield. Jurgen Klopp’s side recorded a 3-0 win at Norwich City last weekend and are a banker bet to follow up against the Clarets. There are five more fixtures to follow, with the clash between Leeds United and Everton likely to be the pick of the bunch. Leeds crashed 5-1 at Manchester United on the opening weekend and will be desperate to bounce back at Elland Road. The Red Devils are in action on Sunday as they travel south to face Southampton at St Mary’s. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team were hugely impressive against Leeds and should continue in the same vein in this one. The two north London cl...
