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According to The Sun, Bayern Munich are readying a £40m bid for Crystal Palace’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka as they look to become the next German club to lure a young, English star across the channel. Could the Eagles sell?
What’s the word?
Well, The Sun reports that the Bundesliga champions have added the 21-year-old to their summer wish-list, on which he will join Chelsea starlet Callum Hudson-Odoi, whom the Bavarian outfit tried to sign in January.
The Palace right-back is having an excellent season and has been, by far and away, the Selhurst Park outfit’s best player having ousted Joel Ward from the starting lineup.
With other big clubs surely interested in acquiring his signature, there could be a real battle for his services in the summer and Palace may be forced to accept if the eye-watering figure mentioned is accurate.
The Sun also understands that Eagles boss Roy Hodgson has already begun preparations and plans for next season and is keen to revamp the ageing squad. Wan-Bissaka is contracted until 2022 and the SE25 outfit will surely be reluctant to let him leave, but could they cash in in order to make some much needed upgrades?
A Palace martyr
Having spent just £9.5m this season – Max Meyer and Vicente Guaita came free, while Michy Bathsuayi and Jordan Ayew are on loans, meaning Cheikhou Kouyate takes up the transfer fees – Palace were one of the lowest spenders in the Premier League.
However, The Sun reports that they could use the Wan-Bissaka money to fund a squad overhaul before the 19/20 season begins. Indeed, the Eagles possess a wealth of experience but have very few players that are yet to reach their ceiling, with Meyer and Wan-Bissaka the only two with real room to grow.
Despite only having made his debut just under a year ago, the number 29 is a firm fan favourite and his departure would be met with outcry from the Selhurst Park faithful. Could he become a martyr in Palace’s quest to escape season after season of relegation battles?
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