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crystal palace Amid uncertainty over Adam Walton’s future at Selhurst Park, approaches have now been made over a deal for a “really impressive” midfielder.
Palace are closing in on signing new midfielder
Crystal Palace ended a 12-game winless run with a 1-0 away victory over rivals Brighton on Sunday, while Wharton put in an outstanding performance, winning four of five ground duels to seal victory for the home side.
However, the Englishman’s future at Selhurst Park remains up in the air, with recent news claiming Manchester United Already started talks and also interested liverpool and tottenham hotspur.
The 22-year-old is contracted until 2029 and the Eagles are temporarily in a stronger negotiating position, but Premier LeagueTop clubs are keen to keep him and they could face a tough battle.
Therefore, it makes sense to bring in a new midfielder and Oliver GlasnerThis side has now set its sights on a new goal.
This is according to a report from TEAMtalk which claims Crystal Palace have now been approached over a deal FC Norsjans Minger Eleber Engineerhe began to attract interest from some of the Premier League’s biggest clubs.
Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Nottingham Forest are also interested in the 20-year-old given his recent performances, with the Danish side holding out for a fee of at least £22m.
With Palace currently carrying out checks, they are clearly interested and there are signs the midfielder could be a viable long-term replacement for Wharton.
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Scout Ben Martinson likens the North Zealand star to the Brighton midfielder Carlos Balebaand also praised his defensive ability, saying: “His breakthroughs have been impressive in recent matches. Irenki has impressive physical strength to rise to the challenge and win duels.
“Defensively, he covers the backline well, anticipates danger, has great presence, is an aggressive tackler.”
Not only that, the Ghanaian youngster, who is represented by the same agent as Jeremiah Pino, has also proven himself to be a threat in the frontcourt since his breakthrough in North Zealand, contributing 4 goals and 7 assists in 40 games.
With the youngster yet to prove himself in one of Europe’s major leagues, it could be a while before he’s ready to become a consistent starter for a club like Crystal Palace.
However, Ilenki could become an exciting addition to Glasner’s squad in the long term and a £22m deal won’t break the bank.
