Ipswich Town starlet Flynn Downes has reportedly handed in a transfer request to his club after the Tractor Boys turned down the latest offer from Crystal Palace.
The East Anglian Daily Times recently reported that a second bid made by the Eagles – believed to be around £2 million – was rejected.
Downes, who is contracted at the club until 2023, is understood to be keen on a move to Palace and would relish the chance to play at the highest level of English football.
Matt Woosnam of The Athletic has also confirmed that the 21-year-old has indeed handed in a transfer request as he to force a move away from the club.
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Owner Marcus Evans views Palace’s attempts to sign the player as ‘derisory’, believing the player’s true market value to be in the region of £8 million. However, this latest development may mark a turning point in negotiations, with the player seemingly downing tools and looking to force the hand of his club.
In an interview with BBC Suffolk last week, Downes was asked if he thought he would be an Ipswich player at the closing of the domestic transfer window on October 11.
He said:
Yeah, hopefully. We’ll see. You can never say for sure, but hopefully, I will be. I’ve heard little bits and bobs, but I’m just focusing on the football. That’s all I can say really. Everything will be taken care of.
Whilst the transition from League One to the Premier League is a significant step up, it is now appearing as though Palace firmly lead the race for Downes’ signature.
