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title: "Palace fans react to latest update regarding target Joakim Maehle"
canonical: "https://readcrystalpalace.com/2020/02/17/palace-fans-react-to-latest-update-regarding-target-joakim-maehle/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Abdullah Mulla"
section: "Articles"
published: "2020-02-17T12:00:00Z"
modified: "2020-02-17T12:00:00Z"
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# Palace fans react to latest update regarding target Joakim Maehle

Crystal Palace target Joakim Maehle recently revealed to Belgian news outlet [Het Belang van Limburg](https://www.hbvl.be/cnt/dmf20190922_04621442/het-antwoord-van-maehle) that he is “itching” to take the next step up in his career, hinting at a possible move to the Premier League.

The KRC Genk right-back has also been [linked with a move](https://readsouthampton.com/2020/01/04/genk-to-demand-7-5m-for-saints-target-maehle/) to fellow top-flight side Southampton in recent months.

As reported on the [Evening Standard](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/crystal-palace-target-joakim-maehle-itching-to-make-premier-league-transfer-a4362601.html), the Eagles have been keeping tabs on the full-back for a long time and considered signing him in the January transfer window.

The 22-year-old [featured in this year’s UEFA Champions League](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joakim-maehle/leistungsdaten/spieler/369674) group stages, playing every minute of all six matches against Liverpool, Napoli and RB Salzburg.

The Danish international has made 22 appearances in the Belgian top-flight this season for Genk, registering four assists in the process ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joakim-maehle/leistungsdaten/spieler/369674)).

Despite his hints at making a move to the Premier League, many Palace [fans on Twitter](https://twitter.com/CPFC_NEWS_HQ/status/1228064800179195909) feel that he won’t end up signing for the club, with some feeling he’ll end up joining Southampton or West Ham instead.

> Twitter: @CPFC\_NEWS\_HQ So he’s going to Southampton in the summer then. Great. (@JAyewGOAT)

> Twitter: @CPFC\_NEWS\_HQ Won’t happen (@aaroncritchard1)

> Twitter: @CPFC\_NEWS\_HQ Saints it is then (@pottyman2)

> Twitter: @CPFC\_NEWS\_HQ Watch him get injured now… (@diyar\_kurnaz)

> Twitter: @CPFC\_NEWS\_HQ Ends up at West Ham (@jdhrecruiter)

> Twitter: @BackOfTheNest West Ham then ![😂](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f602.svg) (@sedlescombemike)