Crystal Palace youngster Malcolm Ebiowei set to complete Oxford loan transfer
Crystal Palace are ironing out the final details of a loan deal that would see Malcolm Ebiowei join Oxford on loan.
The 20-year-old winger is understood to have stayed behind from Palace’s pre-season tour of the United States, and the Eagles always planned to consider loan options for Ebiowei for the 2024/25 season.
Standard Sport understands there is confidence an agreement could be reached in the coming days that sees the former England youth international join Oxford, who reached the Championship via the League One play-offs last term.
Ebiowei signed for Palace in 2022 after financial pressure led his former club Derby to offload a number of players in order to raise funds.
Roy Hodgson, Palace manager at the time, described Ebiowei’s performance as “outstanding” after watching him represent Palace’s Under-21s in a match against Monaco in the Premier League International Cup last October.
Ebiowei spent the second half of last season on loan at Belgian side RWD Molenbeek, who — like Palace — are part of John Textor’s Eagle Football Holdings.
The previous season, Ebiowei joined Hull for the second half of the 2022/23 campaign and made 12 appearances. Ebiowei has made five first-team appearances for Palace to date.
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Plymouth Argyle set £10m demand after rejecting new star man bid
Plymouth Argyle rejected a second bid from Rangers for Morgan Whittaker last week and want near £10m for his services, as per Football Scotland.
Plymouth Argyle have seen star forward Whittaker become one of the most exciting assets outside of the Premier League since signing him on a permanent basis last summer.
The Derby-born attacker enjoyed a fruitful half-season spell with the Pilgrims in the 2022/23 campaign. He was recalled by Swansea City in January 2023 but having given him limited opportunities back in the team, a permanent Home Park reunion deal was struck.
Since then, Whittaker has affirmed himself as one of the Championship’s most dangerous forwards. He notched 20 goals and nine assists last season to help keep Argyle up, catching the eye of several top clubs in the process.
Rangers have been among those heavily linked, but amid a new bid, Plymouth Argyle have stood firm.
Football Scotland states the Scottish giants saw a new Whittaker bid rejected last week. Around £10m is wanted for the 23-year-old and while Rangers might not get close to that fee upfront, add-ons could make a deal more feasible.
The Pilgrims standout is interested in a possible move to Ibrox, it is added.
