Crystal Palace are ‘confident’ that they will be able to wrap up a deal for Atalanta defender Timothy Castagne, according to a report from The Daily Mail.
The Eagles are on the lookout for a new right-back following their £50 million sale of Aaron Wan-Bissaka to Manchester United earlier on in the summer transfer window.
Palace, who get their season underway against Everton on August 10th, are still looking to make additions to their squad. The game against Everton will be a true acid test of the Eagles’ squad. It’ll be a fascinating game and if you’re looking to place a wager on the game, you can register with Ladbrokes sign up offer to get a bit more bang for your buck.
Castagne has been touted as an option for Roy Hodgson’s team, and with under two weeks to go until the start of the new season, it seems Palace are preparing to accelerate their pursuit of the 23-year-old.
Atalanta are attempting to negotiate a new contract for the Belgium international but have been unsuccessful in their efforts so far, with the player unwilling to commit his future to the Italian club unless his financial demands are met.
Palace have not yet tabled a sum that is deemed acceptable by the Serie A outfit, The Daily Mail reports, but it seems there is optimism from the South London side that a deal can be reached in the coming days.
The Eagles were initially believed to be targeting a return for former defender Nathaniel Clyne, but the Liverpool star suffered a long-term knee injury during the Reds’ pre-season tour of the United States.
