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title: "How close was Yannick Bolasie to joining Tottenham?"
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author: "James Spiking"
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published: "2015-09-18T13:07:35Z"
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# How close was Yannick Bolasie to joining Tottenham?

There was plenty of [media speculation](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/600373/Yannick-Bolasie-Crystal-Palace-Transfer-News-Tottenham-Alan-Pardew) during the summer linking Crystal Palace winger Yannick Bolasie with a move to Sunday’s opponents, Tottenham Hotspur.

The 26-year-old was being linked with a move to White Hart Lane in a deal worth £20m.

However, Alan Pardew confirmed in his pre-match press conference that the heavy speculation linking the winger with a move to Maurico Pochettino’s side was only in the media, and the two clubs didn’t talk regarding the switch.

> AP on Bolasie and Spurs: There was a strong link in the media, but not between the clubs. That suggests there was no \[concrete\] interest.
>
> — Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) [September 18, 2015](https://twitter.com/CPFC/status/644853083508473856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

So, with that move out of the window, it seems that Bolasie isn’t interested in leaving Selhurst Park, and that’s something that every Palace fan will be happy to hear.

![Paul Gilham/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readcrystalpalace.com/readcrystalpalace/sites/17/2015/09/485718210.jpg)

Bolasie has been extremley important for the Eagles since the start of the season. When he returned from compassionate leave, he came off the bench at Stamford Bridge to a massive applause, and played well then too.

Although the reported deal to Spurs was only suggesting that the fee was £20m, Pardew had confirmed around the same time that, if he was to let Bolaise go, it wouldn’t be that cheap. The ex-Newcastle United boss had made a statement to suggest that only [bids from £40m](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11706/9819323/yannick-bolasie-valued-at-16340m-plus-by-alan-pardew) are acceptable for the DR Congo international.

Bolasie and his team-mates will be looking forward to their trip to Spurs on Sunday, hoping to return to winning ways following a narrow loss to league leaders Manchester City at Selhurst Park last weekend.