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title: "Crystal Palace: Eagles in ‘box seat’ for Wan-Bissaka"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/crystal-palace-wan-bissaka-transfer-box-seat/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Mark Murphy"
section: "Crystal Palace News"
published: "2023-01-11T08:10:13Z"
modified: "2023-01-11T08:10:13Z"
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# Crystal Palace: Eagles in ‘box seat’ for Wan-Bissaka

**TalkSport’s Alex Crook has said that [Crystal Palace](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/crystal-palace-transfer-rumours/) have the advantage in their pursuit of [Aaron Wan-Bissaka](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/aaron-wan-bissaka/) due to the club’s connection with the player.**

### The Lowdown: Talks of Wan-Bissaka return to Palace

[TalkSport](https://talksport.com/football/1283680/aaron-wan-bissaka-crystal-palace-man-utd-wolves-transfer-news/) reported last month that Palace joined the race alongside Wolverhampton Wanderers to sign the full-back.

Wan-Bissaka was with the Eagles before he was [sold](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/11749756/manchester-united-sign-aaron-wan-bissaka-on-five-year-deal-from-crystal-palace) in 2019 to fellow [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) side Manchester United, costing the Red Devils £50m.

And it appears the personal connection the player has with Crystal Palace could well mean he’s open to a return to [Patrick Vieira’s](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/patrick-vieira/) side.

### The Latest: Eagles in ‘box seat’ for Wan-Bissaka

Crook spoke on [TalkSport](https://youtu.be/C4qKE1tQa1c) and said that Palace are ‘confident’ that they would be in the ‘box seat’ to secure a reunion with Wan-Bissaka, due to the 25-year-old’s connection to the south London side.

He stated: “I’m told that if United agree to let Wan-Bissaka go this month, Crystal Palace, given their connection with the player, they’re very confident they would be in the box seat and I think he’d be a good signing for Palace.”

### The Verdict: Wan-Bissaka would be great defensive option

We believe that a return to Selhurst Park would be great for both Crystal Palace and Wan-Bissaka.

The 25-year-old poses a strong defensive game, and in fact, possesses some of the best stats in Europe from the past year. He ranks in the top 3% for tackles made and the top 1% for interceptions across Europe’s top competitions ([FBref](https://fbref.com/en/players/9e525177/Aaron-Wan-Bissaka)).

Furthermore, the Palace faithful would certainly be open to seeing the player return to the club, with Vieira [admitting](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11571431/Vieira-Man-Uniteds-Wan-Bissaka-loved-fans-amid-Crystal-Palace-links.html) that Wan-Bissaka is loved by the supporters.

And if Palace get their way, the fee may not set the Eagles back much at all, having previously thought to have [valued the player](https://theathletic.com/3590250/2022/09/14/manchester-united-de-gea-transfers/?source=emp_shared_article) at around £10m, so they’ll hope that will be enough to bring him back to south London, having reportedly struggled to settle in Manchester.

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