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title: "Crystal Palace remain keen on Leander Dendoncker"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Alex Ford"
section: "Crystal Palace"
published: "2018-08-08T14:00:19Z"
modified: "2018-08-08T14:00:19Z"
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# Crystal Palace remain keen on Leander Dendoncker

**Crystal Palace are continuing their efforts to rebuild their midfield this summer as Roy Hodgson looks to improve on last season’s campaign.**

The Eagles have already landed Cheikhou Kouyate and Max Meyer during the transfer window, however, it appears that the former England manager has turned his attention to another international ace.

[According to a report in Belgium, Het Belang Van Limburg are claiming that Palace are in talks about a possible move for Anderlecht’s Leander Dendoncker.](https://www.hbvl.be/cnt/dmf20180807_03652039/dendoncker-wil-geen-speelbal-zijn-van-investeringsfonds-en-blaast-transfer-naar-marseille-af)

[It is being stated that the Selhurst Park outfit are leading the chase for the midfielder, who has also attracted interest from Premier League rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers.](https://www.hbvl.be/cnt/dmf20180807_03652039/dendoncker-wil-geen-speelbal-zijn-van-investeringsfonds-en-blaast-transfer-naar-marseille-af)

[The 23-year-old is thought to be available for a fee worth around €19.6million](https://www.hbvl.be/cnt/dmf20180807_03652039/dendoncker-wil-geen-speelbal-zijn-van-investeringsfonds-en-blaast-transfer-naar-marseille-af), however, Dendoncker’s agent appeared to put an end to the Palace rumours last week when he told [Foot Mercato that his client had snubbed a move to the top-flight side.](https://www.footmercato.net/flash-mercato/info-fm-quand-leander-dendoncker-a-snobe-l-om_233146)

## The Verdict:

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Verdict-500x300.png)

Despite the claims that Dendoncker rejected a move to Crystal Palace last week, the rumours remain that the club are still interested in him.

The 23-year-old would be a brilliant signing for the club as he is extremely versatile and could offer some much-needed depth and quality to Hodgson’s squad.

Should he join, it will be interesting to see if he is a starter, following the arrivals of Kouyate and Meyer, or if he will be used in a rotation system.

**Crystal Palace fans – thoughts?**