Crystal Palace are looking to add some more attacking players to their squad this summer, and one of those linked with a move is Gerard Deulofeu, who currently plays for Watford.
The Spanish winger wants to leave the club after they were relegated from the Premier League last season, and according to the Daily Express, the Eagles and Serie A side AC Milan are vying to land the winger, who currently has a valuation of £15m.
📰 AC Milan are ready to battle Crystal Palace in the race to land Watford winger Gerard Deulofeu.
He wants to leave the club after their relegation the Championship and is valued at £15m.
[Express] #CPFC pic.twitter.com/7rXvwFWWPe
— PALACE XTRA 📰 (@cpfc_xtra) August 23, 2020
The 26-year-old has a wealth of experience in England and the Premier League for both Watford and Everton as he has played in 145 games for both clubs, scoring 25 goals whilst providing 30 assists, per Transfermarkt. The former Barcelona attacker suffered a bad cruciate ligament injury in the spring but is due to be back in action soon.
Before his injury, he was a significant attacking threat for the Hornets last season as he averaged 2.3 shots, 1.6 key passes and 2.2 successful dribbles per game, via WhoScored.
His experience in the Premier League, combined with his attacking threat, would make him a very good addition for the Eagles, especially for a price of around £15m.
Here is what these Crystal Palace fans said following the reports linking them with Deulofeu:
Please please please
— Jonty🦅 (@JontyCPFC) August 23, 2020
He would only come to us if he failed the medical at Milan, and as we don’t bother with them he could join the gang in the treatment room.
Had the same injury as Bolasie and Salako and similarly reliant on speed.— Baldeagle78 (@ARJW78) August 23, 2020
15m is decentt
— Joe (@_joecpfc) August 23, 2020
15m is cheappp snap him up @CEO4TAG https://t.co/9jV8WJj45b
— fin (@f1nbell) August 23, 2020
I’ll take it any day
— Will ➐ (@longlivewilliam) August 23, 2020
15M is a BARGAIN
— Jordan Sperling🇭🇷🦅🇨🇦 (@jjsperling1) August 23, 2020
Palace fans, would you like to have Deulofeu at Selhurst Park? Comment below with your views!
