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crystal palace They have been dealt a final blow in the January transfer window after a verbal agreement was revealed this morning.
Crystal Palace continue to struggle with attacking complications ahead of Monday’s transfer deadline, with Jurgen Strand-Larsen’s negotiations running into fresh trouble and Jean-Philippe Mata close to leaving.
Although Hawks are still in discussions with Wolves about Strand Larson Negotiations encounter obstacles This week, Sky Sports reports.
Palace effectively agreed a £45m package, plus £5m in performance bonuses, on Thursday, but disagreements over the structure of the add-ons led to a deadlock in the deal.
Manager Rob Edwards confirmed the Norwegian will feature against Wolves against Bournemouth on Saturday despite the uncertainty.
Leeds United remain interested but have rejected offers of more than £40m, with Crystal Palace set to become favorites if they resolve complex issues with Molineux officials.
manager Oliver Glasner It was confirmed on Friday that Mata will not travel to Sunday’s game against Nottingham Forest, reports suggest AC Milan becomes the frontrunner to ensure the safety of the French forwards.
The Italian giants apparently offered an immediate loan and a £35m obligation to buy, although Glasner stressed Mata was likely to remain at Selhurst Park beyond Monday.
“It had nothing to do with transfers, he just wasn’t playing in the right position,” Glasner explained.
“It is possible that JP stays and becomes a Palace player on February 2, or it is possible that JP has left the club.”
Regardless of Mateta’s situation, Crystal Palace secured attacking cover and finalized the loan move of Evan Gerson from Aston Villa on Friday.
this £28m obligation to buy The contract is activated when the Ivory Coast international reaches certain appearance thresholds, with a four-year deal pre-agreed if the deal becomes permanent.
Gesang underwent a medical examination after arriving in London on Thursday, although Juventus recently tried to hijack the dealhe is now a player for the Eagles.
Reports later emerged that Crystal Palace could still agree a deal for January target Siddiqui Sharif.
However, with Fenerbahce being the player’s preferred destination, that potential move has now fallen through.
Crystal Palace prepare to miss out on Siddiqui Sharif after update
Indeed, according to a report from Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg this morning, Sharif’s move to Fenerbahce is now “certain” and will take place subject to a verbal agreement being reached at Angers, barring an unexpected and unlikely late-stage hijack.
Missing out on the 19-year-old is a major blow to Palace’s plans, leaving Glasner without a replacement besides Strand Larsson.
Cherif has made 19 appearances in Ligue 1 this season, scoring four goals, but is highly rated in France, attracting interest from the likes of Paris FC and Eintracht Frankfurt this month.
According to reports, the palace had Guaranteed personal terms The French striker, who can also play out wide, submitted a bid of close to £17m, but Fenerbahce snapped them up overnight.
Sharif’s physical attributes combined with his versatility make him an ideal replacement for Mateta, but Palace must now explore alternative striker targets or agree a club-record deal for Strand Larsson.
