Crystal Palace contact player with transfer temptation and Ready to pay him requested salary
A few weeks ago, the Italian media highlighted Crystal Palace’s interest in Lazio midfielder Daichi Kamada.
It was said the Eagles are ‘seriously trying‘ to sign him, as his contract with the Serie A side allows him to be a free agent this summer.
Today, Il Messaggero, relayed by La Lazio Siamo Noi, brings back Crystal Palace interest, claiming they’ve ‘already made contact’ with Kamada.
It’s reported that the London side are offering him the same salary that he’s been requesting for a renewal with Lazio.
The Serie A side are still hopeful that he’ll stay at the club, though. For that to happen, he only needs to accept the clause for a three-year extension, and director Angelo Fabiani claims that is happening.
“He doesn’t have to tell us anything in advance, but exercise his three-year option on May 30th. The entourage has assured us that he will remain at 100%, but we can’t know if he will change his mind at the end. We wait.”
The decision must be made before May 30th, and there’s a bit of a tense atmosphere about that. If he was 100% staying then the clause could have been used by now, that it has not been shows there’s still hope for Crystal Palace and others.
The Potters made a series of changes behind the scenes but also spent heavily in the summer window, something that added to their frustrations with their final league position of 17th.
One of Stoke’s new signings did give the fans something to shout about this season, however, with Wouter Burger becoming a favourite at the bet365 stadium.
However, TEAMtalk understands the midfielder’s excellent performances have attracted Premier League interest in his signature.
Sources confirm Stoke face a battle to keep 23-year-old Burger at the club this summer and there is interest from Tottenham and two other unnamed sides from within the Premier League. Relegated Sheffield United are also in the mix.
Sources believe the Dutchman will make the step up to the world’s greatest league sooner rather than later.
We are also told a fee of around £12m could be enough to seal a deal and that price tag makes him attractive to a number of suitors who plan on making numerous new signings. Indeed, not every new addition can be of the blockbuster variety.
Burger addition will complement broader Tottenham plans
Spurs are set for a big summer and are poised to bid for Conor Gallagher and Trevoh Chalobah from Chelsea.
They are also keen on signing a new centre-forward, with Ivan Toney being assessed as a genuine option. Toney’s agents are working feverishly to earn him a move away from Brentford and up the Premier League ladder this summer.
