---
title: "Slimani’s head ‘is in England’ amid Crystal Palace links"
canonical: "https://readcrystalpalace.com/2016/08/17/slimanis-head-england-amid-crystal-palace-links/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Michael Oliver"
section: "Crystal Palace Transfer News"
published: "2016-08-17T21:28:36Z"
modified: "2016-08-17T21:28:36Z"
---

# Slimani’s head ‘is in England’ amid Crystal Palace links

Crystal Palace target Islam Slimani is focussed on a move to the Premier League this summer, according to A Bola (h/t [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/stars-head-england-west-brom-submit-improved-transfer-offer/?)).

Slimani recently handed in a transfer request in the hope of securing a move to the [Premier League](https://readpl.com/), but nothing appears imminent for the Algerian hitman. The forward handed in the request after [Swansea](https://readswansea.com/) had a £17m bid rejected by Sporting.

The 28-year-old has also been linked with West Ham, West Brom and [Arsenal](https://readarsenal.com/) this summer after he bagged 31 goals in 46 games for the Portuguese side last term.

West Brom saw a €20m bid turned down for Slimani earlier this summer, according to Portuguese source Record, and have since upped their offer to €25m and they are waiting on a response from the Liga NOS side.

![Quinn Rooney/Getty Images Sport](https://production-354f.kxcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2016/08/451048944.jpg)

Sporting are holding out for €30m to sell Slimani this summer, a fee which West Brom and every other interested club have been unwilling to meet thus far, but the player himself could force a move.

A Bola states that Slimani’s ‘head is in England’ as he longs for a move to the Premier League, which has been discussed with over 16 Premier League clubs in the last year.

Alan Pardew has seen a £30m bid knocked back by Liverpool for Christian Benteke, so he has to turn his attentions to other targets and would need to offer a similar fee if he hopes to lure Islam Slimani to Selhurst Park.