QPR are chasing Palace hitman Glenn Murray and the new Hoops boss Chris Ramsey sees him as the ideal replacement for departing striker Charlie Austin.
Murray, who featured 17 times for The Eagles last season, is believed to have no interest in leaving the South London club after showing some great form at the end of last season.
It is no secret that the Palace manager Alan Pardew is in the market for strikers but the 31 year old centre forward is willing to fight for his place in the team.
The former Rochdale man joined Palace back in 2011 on a free transfer from arch rivals Brighton and he upset the Brighton faithful after turning down a new deal to join Dougie Freedman’s side. Murray was in high demand that season as he netted an impressive 22 league goals but Selhurst Park was his chosen destination.
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At first Murray struggled to adapt with life in South London and only managed a disappointing 6 league goals in his first season but did of course did manage to net in a memorable return to the South Coast as Palace ran out 3-1 winners at the AMEX Stadium.
In his second season Murray became a Palace legend as he ended the season with a stunning 31 goals which guided the club to the Play-offs. It was in those Play-offs where Palace fans hearts were broken as the striker picked up a serious knee injury keeping him out for around 9 months. Murray featured a few times under Tony Pulis but never cemented a place in the starting 11.
Murray started this campaign by being told he wasn’t wanted by Neil Warnock and sent out on loan to Reading with a view to letting the striker go permanently in January. Pardew’s love from Palace fans grew even stronger as on his arrival he recalled Murray and handed the striker a new deal.
Pardew’s faith in Murray paid off as the Englishman netted an impressive 7 goals in 17 games in the league and arguably his goals ensured Palace’s rise to mid table.
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