Crystal Palace and Everton are both keen to sign Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli before tonight’s 11pm transfer deadline.
That’s according to sources close to talkSPORT, and as to be expected, a number of Eagles fans were quick in flocking to the news on social media.
Patrick Vieira is yet to add to his first-team squad this month and is running out of time to do so. It looked as if Palace would land Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek on a temporary deal, but he now looks set to join Everton.
The Toffees and the Eagles now look set to do battle once again, with Everton keen on a permanent move for Alli, whereas Palace are eyeing a loan deal. The 37-cap England international seems surplus to requirements under Antonio Conte in north London, featuring just three times under the Italian in the Premier League.
Palace fans react
@CPFCtransfersHQ relayed talkSPORT’s claim regarding Alli on Twitter. Here is what these Palace fans had to say in reply, with many not keen to see the 25-year-old at Selhurst Park given the rapid decline in his fortunes on the other side of the capital.
“Noooooooooooooo”
“Gonna lose out to Everton again”
“Why do we want him?”
“I do not want the worst trainer at Spurs, who couldn’t work under Jose Mourinho or Antonio Conte.”
“Who wants to help me book his flight to Liverpool?”
“Don’t want him at all but do Everton know how to highlight players themselves or just piggyback us every time”
In other news: 'Incredible' - Lots of CPFC fans 'buzzing' as late transfer news emerges