Arsenal star Reiss Nelson, 25, in £15m Crystal Palace transfer talks with Eagles set to sign two Eze replacements
CRYSTAL PALACE are in talks over signing Arsenal’s Reiss Nelson for £15million.
Palace, who sold Eberechi Eze to the north London club last week for £67.5m, are looking to strengthen their attacking options.
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This is despite the fact they have agreed a £19.9m fee for Villarreal winger Yeremy Pino who is certain to arrive at Selhurst Park.
Fulham had looked certain to sign winger Nelson, 25, who spent some of last season on loan at Craven Cottage.
Yet the west London club have been unable to agree a deal and now Palace have entered the race.
They are understood to be speaking to Nelson’s advisors.
Nelson is looking to finally break away from Arsenal where he has spent all of his career with the exception of loan spells at Fulham, Hoffenheim and Feyenoord.
This is despite having two years left to run on his contract.
He has made 35 starts for Arsenal and 55 substitute appearances but wants regular first-team football.
Fulham forward Alex Iwobi has been texting Nelson to join Fulham even though he had his spell at the club cut short by two hamstring injuries last term.
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But even if Palace are able to sign Nelson, they are still likely to strengthen the squad with manager Oliver Glasner having revealed his frustration at a lack of signings.
The Austrian manager would have been hoping to have had more additions to his squad this summer.
The Eagles are embarking on their first-ever European campaign, having already played the first leg of their Conference League qualifier.
Palace beat Fredrikstad FK 1-0 at Selhurst Park last week but must avoid defeat on their artificial pitch tomorrow to qualify for the league phase.
Meanwhile, Palace have also been linked with a move to sign former loan star Conor Gallagher.
The English midfielder is currently playing in LaLiga for Atletico Madrid.
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- Eberechi Eze - from Crystal Palace - £67.5m
- Viktor Gyökeres - from Sporting Lisbon - £64m
- Noni Madueke - from Chelsea - £52m
- Martin Zubimendi - from Real Sociedad - £51m
- Christian Norgaard - from Brentford - £15m
- Cristhian Mosquera - from Valencia - £13m
- Kepa Arrizabalaga - from Chelsea - £5m
TOTAL - £267.5m
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- Nuno Taveres - to Lazio - £4.4m
- Marquinhos - to Cruzeiro - £2.6m
- Jorginho - to Flamengo - free
- Kieran Tierney - to Celtic - free
- Takehiro Tomiyasu - released
- Thomas Partey - released
TOTAL - £7m
He played 32 times in the league for Diego Simone's side last term and scored three goals.
He spent the 2021/22 season on loan at Selhurst Park from Chelsea and became a firm fan favourite with eight Prem goals in 34 outings.
The Eagles will face competition from Everton for his signature.
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