Crystal Palace set to seal £15m transfer for Lens midfielder Cheick Doucoure and set sights on Man Utd outcast
CRYSTAL PALACE are closing in on Lens midfielder Cheick Doucoure for around £15million.
The Mali international, 22, has been checked out by boss Patrick Vieira.
And he is also cheaper than £35m rated Ajax star Edson Alvarez.
Palace would also like to bring Aaron Wan-Bissaka home from his Manchester United misery but their hopes are slim.
United insiders claim new boss Erik ten Hag will stick with the £50m right-back.
Wan-Bissaka came up through the Palace ranks as a kid.
And he became a fan favourite in 46 outings.
But things have not gone to plan since his mega-money United move in 2019.
Palace had been hoping to make a loan move for Wan-Bissaka.
However, they were yet to make an official approach.
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And it’s now believed he still has a future at Old Trafford.
But one man Palace could land is Derby’s Malcolm Ebiowei.
The youngster is a free agent this summer.
And the Eagles have made their move after already landing Luke Plange.