With Trevoh Chalobah set to return to Chelsea this month, Crystal Palace have reportedly turned their consideration in direction of signing one other younger defender in his place.
Crystal Palace switch information
Nonetheless removed from secure from the specter of Premier League relegation, the very last thing that Oliver Glasner’s aspect wanted was for Chelsea to recall Chalobah in the course of the marketing campaign. However with the Blues starting to wrestle on the pitch and defensive accidents mounting, they’re doing precisely that to depart these at Selhurst Park pissed off and with out considered one of their key choices.
As one key man leaves, nevertheless, one other may arrive within the type of Romain Esse. The younger Millwall midfielder has been linked to Selhurst Park because the flip of the yr and will but full a January change alongside one other younger expertise.
Based on Africa Foot as relayed by Sport Witness, Crystal Palace at the moment are plotting a transfer to signal Ousmane Diao from FC Midtjylland, who may ask for over €4m (£3m) if they’re to sanction the sale of their 20-year-old defender at some stage this yr.
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With Fulham additionally reportedly within the race to signal the centre-back, Crystal Palace don’t have any time to attend round and ponder whether or not Diao is the correct possibility for Glasner’s aspect. If they’re to get one over on their London rivals then they need to act shortly this month.
Whether or not it is Diao or, certainly, an alternative choice, Crystal Palace should discover a approach to exchange Chalobah earlier than the top of the January switch window.
“Full” Diao in comparison with Rudiger
If the curiosity of Crystal Palace and Fulham wasn’t spectacular sufficient, then Jacek Kulig’s reward ought to be sufficient to extend the defender’s inventory even additional. The scout/author described the 20-year-old as a “full and dominant” defender earlier than evaluating him to Actual Madrid star Antonio Rudiger in what was fairly the decision final yr.
What’s extra, Diao has already confirmed his capacity on the largest stage all through the present marketing campaign, that includes within the Champions League qualifiers after which the Europa League alongside home duties for Midtjylland – even scoring 4 objectives from inside their backline alongside the way in which.
All indicators are pointing in direction of the highest for the Senegal defender, who may but cease off within the Premier League and at Crystal Palace on his approach. The Eagles may actually do with an added central defender in pursuit of Premier League survival.
