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title: "Crystal Palace want to beat Leeds to Lewis O’Brien"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/crystal-palace-transfer-news-lewis-obrien/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Crystal Palace News"
published: "2022-05-12T11:51:55Z"
modified: "2022-05-12T11:52:27Z"
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# Crystal Palace want to beat Leeds to Lewis O’Brien

**[Crystal Palace](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/crystal-palace-news/) are keen on signing Huddersfield Town midfielder Lewis O’Brien ahead of Leeds United this summer, according to [TEAMtalk](https://www.teamtalk.com/leeds-united/lewis-o-brien-exclusive-six-way-transfer-battle-huddersfield-town).**

### The Lowdown: O’Brien profiled

O’Brien is 23 years of age and has been with The Terriers since [2019](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lewis-obrien/profil/spieler/560694). Primarily a [central midfielder](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lewis-obrien/profil/spieler/560694) who can also turn out in an [attacking midfield](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lewis-obrien/profil/spieler/560694) role, O’Brien has been described as a [‘very special’](https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/lewis-obrien-is-a-very-special-talent-insists-huddersfield-town-head-coach-carlos-corberan-3486023) talent by Carlos Corberan.

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He has made [47](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lewis-obrien/leistungsdaten/spieler/560694) appearances in all competitions this season and could reach 50 at Wembley, should Huddersfield beat Luton Town in the Championship playoff semi-final.

O’Brien has [captained](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lewis-obrien/leistungsdaten/spieler/560694) Huddersfield on multiple occasions in 2021/22 and has turned out in [seven](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lewis-obrien/leistungsdaten/spieler/560694) different positions, with his displays seemingly catching the eye of Patrick Vieira.

### The Latest: Palace and Leeds in six-way fight

[TEAMtalk](https://www.teamtalk.com/leeds-united/lewis-o-brien-exclusive-six-way-transfer-battle-huddersfield-town) shared an update regarding O’Brien on Wednesday, claiming Leeds are finally looking to secure a deal for their long-term target, who they even [bid for last summer](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/huddersfield-town-chairmans-claims-of-ps13m-leeds-united-bid-for-lewis-obrien-challenged-3378362).

Any move would depend on the Whites remaining in the Premier League, something which looks increasingly unlikely with two games to go.

Palace are one of five more top-flight sides looking to capitalise if the Elland Road outfit do go down and therefore miss out, with O’Brien’s meagre £12m release clause seemingly causing quite the battle for his signature.

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### The Verdict: Shrewd move?

Palace have just [three](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/crystal-palace/kader/verein/873) central midfielders on the books at Selhurst Park, one of which being Conor Gallagher, who looks set to return to Chelsea in the summer.

Therefore, a new central midfielder could be beneficial ahead of Vieira’s second season in charge, and it looks as if it is just a matter of time until O’Brien plays in the Premier League.

That could be with Huddersfield or even Leeds, but if both are Championship sides for the 2022/23 campaign, a Palace swoop for a £12m fee could be a wise move both in the short and long term.

***In other news: [Palace now set for boost; three-year deal for midfielder has been reached.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/crystal-palace-news/crystal-palace-transfer-news-david-obou/)***