Crystal Palace fail in bid to hijack Fulham star Andre Zambo Anguissa’s Napoli transfer as Serie A side confirm deal
CRYSTAL PALACE’S hopes of hijacking Andre Zambo Anguissa’s move to Napoli from Fulham look doomed.
The powerful midfielder, 26, is wanted by Eagles boss Patrick Vieira — who was hoping to swoop for him in the summer.
But Napoli have decided to confirm they are taking the Cameroon star permanently after an excellent half-season on loan.
The deal should be confirmed early in this month’s window.
Fulham could use the cash to try to hurry along a move for Angelo Fulgini at French side Angers.
They are prepared to go to about £15million for the 25-year-old Frenchman — but the midfielder would rather move to the Premier League.
Meanwhile, Palace remain focused on Eddie Nketiah — in case his move to Germany falls through.
The Eagles have a long-term interest in the Arsenal forward, 22.
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But his camp have their sights on a free transfer switch to the Bundesliga and a major payday.
Nketiah is yet to have a concrete offer, though, and the Eagles are hovering as he is a player they admire and could move for him in this window or next summer.
Palace transfer guru Dougie Freedman watched Nketiah net a hat-trick in Arsenal’s 5-1 Carabao Cup win over Sunderland last month.
The Eagles are open to ending the loan of striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, who has failed to fire since joining from Mainz.
But they would not want to lose him without a replacement lined up.
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