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title: "Crystal Palace keen on Emmanuel Badu"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Michael Oliver"
section: "Crystal Palace News"
published: "2016-08-09T09:56:12Z"
modified: "2016-08-09T09:56:12Z"
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# Crystal Palace keen on Emmanuel Badu

Crystal Palace are interested in a move for Udinese midfielder Emmanuel Badu, who is also wanted by West Ham, Middlesbrough and Sunderland according to the Guardian’s Ed Aarons.

> Twitter: Palace also interested in Ghana midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu. West Ham, Middlesbrough and Sunderland in mix too (@ed\_aarons)

The 25-year-old made the move to Serie A from Ghanaian side Berekum in January 2010 for a reported fee of £425k and has gone on to make 159 appearances for Udinese in the six-and-a-half-years since, scoring on 10 occasions.

Capped 68 times by Ghana, scoring 11 goals, Badu was a consistent performer for Udinese in Serie A last season making 33 appearances and scoring four goals – his best goal return in a single-season in his career.

![Dino Panato/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readcrystalpalace.com/readcrystalpalace/sites/17/2016/08/512840982.jpg)

The Eagles face competition from West Ham, Middlesbrough and Sunderland for the combative midfielder this summer.

With the future of Mile Jedinak in doubt after Aston Villa launch a bid to sign the Australian last week, Alan Pardew is keen on adding from fresh faces to his midfield and wants Badu to be one of his latest signings.