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title: "Palace plot to pinch Premier League prospect"
canonical: "https://readcrystalpalace.com/2016/01/15/palace-plot-pinch-premier-league-prospect/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Patrick Furlong"
section: "Crystal Palace News"
published: "2016-01-15T12:39:31Z"
modified: "2016-01-15T12:39:31Z"
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# Palace plot to pinch Premier League prospect

Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew could be set to complete a sensational move as he looks to snatch FC Porto star Yacine Brahimi from under the noses of Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United.

According to the [Surrey Mirror](https://www.surreymirror.co.uk/Crystal-Palace-plot-Manchester-United-Chelsea/story-28533459-detail/story.html), Pardew is keen to bolster his attacking line after a lack of goals this season and believes that Algerian international Brahimi may be the answer as the 25-year-old has already amassed six goals in 24 appearances in all competitions this season.

![Clive Mason/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readcrystalpalace.com/readcrystalpalace/sites/17/2016/01/500632012.jpg)

Paris-born Brahimi is currently only in his second season in Portugal following a €6.5million move from Granada but he has already managed 11 goals in 41 appearances and FC Porto are apparently holding out for at least £16.6million should Palace table an offer.

However, one stumbling block that could effect a move to England would be the acquisition of the players’ economic rights from Doyen Sports as Porto sold 80% of his rights for €5million shortly after moving from Spain.