Crystal Palace are reportedly facing a battle with London rivals West Ham United for the signing of Ibrahim Amadou from Ligue 1 side LOSC Lille, according to Kaveh Solhekol.
The two London based teams faced each other last night in a 1-1 clash at the London Stadium, but it looks like today, transfer deadline day, is where they’ll battle once again.
The Eagles have reportedly offered LOSC Lille £2m loan fee, where they will take the 24-year-old on loan until the end of the season, and then £14m obligation to buy him.
However, David Moyes has offered £2m loan fee until the summer and then the Hammers may pay a £14m option to buy. This means if Lille accept this offer, the Hammers do not need to buy him, whereas Palace do have to if their offer is accepted.
LOSC Lille are reportedly considering both offers for the French midfielder, who has been pretty much ever present for “Les Dogues” this season, and has been since joining three years ago as a 21-year-old.
If he were to join Palace, he would be adding fierce competition to the central midfield role along with Yohan Cabaye, James McArthur, Luka Milivojevic, etc. He would also be Roy Hodgson’s second permanent signing this window, after Jaroslaw Jach.
Lille still need to accept the offers for the deal to be completed before the deadline of 23:00 tonight, but all will be revealed in the next few hours.
