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title: "Palace target Omar Elabdellaoui rejects move as he wants Premier League"
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author: "Alex Murray"
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published: "2020-01-14T06:00:00Z"
modified: "2020-01-14T06:00:00Z"
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# Palace target Omar Elabdellaoui rejects move as he wants Premier League

Crystal Palace target Omar Elabdellaoui has turned down a move to Galatasaray, with the defender wanting a move to the Premier League according to [Hellas Football](https://twitter.com/HellasFooty/status/1215900162792382464?s=20).

The defender has been linked with a whole host of clubs such as Aston Villa, Celtic and Atalanta, alongside Palace, but he won’t be moving to Turkey, as per the [report](https://twitter.com/HellasFooty/status/1215900162792382464?s=20).

![Trond Tandberg/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readcrystalpalace.com/readcrystalpalace/sites/17/2020/01/1052326680.jpg)

He has reportedly turned down a move to Galatasaray, with the player preferring a return to the UK where he previously had spells with Hull City and Manchester City.

The right-back is out of contract at Olympiakos at the end of the season, as per [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/omar-elabdellaoui/profil/spieler/121404), meaning that he is likely to be sold during the January window.

### Read Crystal Palace’s verdict

The Eagles search for more depth at wing-back, mainly due to the sale of Aaron Wan-Bissaka over the summer, has been very well documented, with Roy Hodgson revealing via [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/transfer/news/12691/11864025/crystal-palace-and-the-january-transfer-window) that full-back was a need.

He may have struggled on his previous spells in England, especially with Hull City where he only made eight appearances as per [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/omar-elabdellaoui/profil/spieler/121404), but he could be a solid buy for Palace, especially with his deal running out at the end of the season.

Elabdellaoui is a current Norwegian international, and possesses a lot of experience from across Europe meaning he could be a superb low-cost option for Roy Hodgson.