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title: "Crystal Palace striker rejects switch"
canonical: "https://readcrystalpalace.com/2015/08/11/crystal-palace-striker-rejects-switch/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Ben Warner"
section: "Crystal Palace Transfer News"
published: "2015-08-11T17:00:31Z"
modified: "2015-08-11T17:27:16Z"
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# Crystal Palace striker rejects switch

Bristol City have now suffered highs and lows in their\
pursuit of Dwight Gayle, with [ESPN FC](https://www.espnfc.co.uk/soccer-transfers/story/2558403/dwight-gayle-snubs-bristol-city-in-favour-of-premier-league) reporting that the striker has rejected a\
move to the club in favour of pushing for a switch to another Premier League\
side instead. This news comes after [The Robins had a £6 million bid for the Crystal Palace man accepted](https://readcrystalpalace.com/2015/08/11/crystal-palace-striker-on-the-verge-of-championship-switch/), before he turned down the move.

The Eagles have brought in two big signings in Patrick\
Bamford and Connor Wickham this window, which cast doubt over where Dwight\
Gayle’s future lied, and led to speculation he could easily be heading out of\
the exit door at Selhurst Park before the transfer deadline in September.

Bristol City were one of five Championship clubs allegedly\
chasing the 24-year-old, and made headway with a £6m bid, which was reportedly\
accepted by Palace. However, the former Peterborough man still made 25\
appearances in the Premier League last season, and is angling for a move to a\
club in the same tier, which means rejecting advances from clubs like Bristol,\
which would require him to drop down to the Championship.