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title: "£10.8m-rated ace reportedly on Palace’s radar as Hodgson eyes summer additions"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/10-8m-rated-ace-reportedly-on-palaces-radar-as-hodgson-eyes-summer-additions/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Alex Ford"
section: "Crystal Palace"
published: "2018-05-11T17:45:14Z"
modified: "2018-05-11T17:45:14Z"
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# £10.8m-rated ace reportedly on Palace’s radar as Hodgson eyes summer additions

**Crystal Palace fans in the Transfer Tavern will be expecting their side to be active in the summer, and they could be about to bring a Premier League midfielder to the squad.**

And that’s because [*The Daily Mail* are reporting](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-5714761/Crystal-Palace-eyeing-Everton-midfielder-James-McCarthy.html) that the Eagles are interested in signing James McCarthy from Everton, with the Republic of Ireland international midfielder’s days thought to be numbered at Goodison Park after a string of injury problems.

Roy Hodgson’s side, who managed to retain their top-flight status with a number of positive results, will be keen on adding a player with his experience to their team, as they look to rebuild ahead of the 2018/19 campaign.

And it appears that the London-based outfit see the £10.8 million-rated ace (as per *[Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/james-mccarthy/profil/spieler/45333))* as the ideal addition this summer, but whether they can get a deal done remains to be seen.

**Landlord’s Verdict**: The Crystal Palace fans in the Tavern will look to finally get their man this summer, having made multiple enquiries for him in the last couple of transfer windows – however, some of the locals will fear what he can bring to the team.

McCarthy’s last appearance for Everton came back in January when he suffered that horror leg-break injury during their match with West Bromwich Albion, and the punters will be interested to see what he can offer once he is fit.

**Crystal Palace fans… what do you make of the news? Let us know!**