Bringing in defenders to solve Crystal Palace’s defensive issues this month has been a top priority for Sam Allardyce and he’s trying to bring in players he has worked with before.
With Palace closing in on a deal to sign Patrick van Aanholt from Sunderland, Allardyce is hopeful of signing free agent centre-back Christopher Samba.
The 32-year-old was released by Panathinaikos this month just six months into a one-year deal with the Greek giants and is now a free agent looking for a club.
Twitter: Christopher Samba, recently released by Panathinaikos and a free agent, has been at #cpfc’s training ground today (@domfifield)
It was reported last week that Palace had held talks with Samba over a January move but according to the Guardian’s Dominic Fifield, Samba has been at Palace’s training ground today.
Twitter: Chris Samba is on trial at Crystal Palace with a view to signing a short-term deal. Congo defender released by Panathinaikos this week #cpfc (@ed_aarons)
Fellow Guardian reporter Ed Aarons has stated that Samba is on trial with Palace ahead of signing a short-term contract until the end of the season.
Allardyce worked with Samba during their two years together at Blackburn and would like to reunite with the centre-back.
