Crystal Palace return for Man Utd star Aaron Wan-Bissaka edges closer as Eagles plot two moves

A trusted supply claims Crystal Palace are planning to make a proposal for former right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka, now at Manchester United, in addition to a Ligue 1 midfielder.

Wan-Bissaka got here by means of Palace’s academy earlier than gaining promotion to their senior squad in January 2018. He made 46 appearances for the Eagles, registering 4 assists, earlier than United got here in for him.

In July 2019, they paid Palace £50million to signal Wan-Bissaka. The deal made him United’s fifth most costly signing of their historical past on the time.

The Englishman has been an everyday within the beginning eleven since then. He’s normally stable defensively, however his lack of menace within the attacking third has seen him obtain criticism.

Wan-Bissaka is commonly contrasted to Trent Alexander-Arnold and Reece James. His compatriots frequently get assists with their harmful crosses, though the identical can’t be mentioned for Wan-Bissaka.

Diogo Dalot is having fun with loads of recreation time underneath interim supervisor Ralf Rangnick. Attributable to this, Wan-Bissaka is on 20 Premier League appearances thus far this season.

Erik ten Hag will doubtless be watching the right-back battle forward of his arrival this summer time. And the Dutchman might go together with Dalot, leaving Wan-Bissaka on the bench.

Pundit Danny Mills thinks the 24-year-old is now price £20m, a giant drop on his £50m payment. Mills additionally reckons the United transfer was ‘a bit bit an excessive amount of for him’.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka given escape route

Patrick Vieira’s Palace are prepared to supply Wan-Bissaka a approach out, nonetheless. BBC Sport declare the Eagles are considering a move for the United defender this summer time.

He may very well be attracted by the potential for returning to Selhurst Park, given Palace’s enormous enchancment underneath Vieira.

Wan-Bissaka takes residence £90,000 every week, as per Spotrac, whereas his contract at Previous Trafford runs out in June 2024.

Attributable to these excessive wages, Palace would solely be capable of afford a season-long mortgage deal to signal him.

The south London membership know they want reinforcements on the appropriate aspect of defence. Joel Ward and Nathaniel Clyne are each over 30, which means a youthful successor will quickly should be discovered.

BBC Sport reveal Palace will even purpose to enhance their midfield ranks in the summertime. And Lens star Cheick Doucoure is among the males on their radar.

He’s 22 years outdated and is already a full Mali worldwide. Doucoure may very well be taken to Selhurst Park as a substitute for Cheikhou Kouyate, whose contract expires on June 30.

Palace have recruited effectively throughout Vieira’s comparatively brief spell in cost. And signing these two stars would proceed that pattern, in addition to demonstrating the membership’s desire to herald youthful gamers.

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