Crystal Palace To Put Target Through Medical
Arsenal defender Rob Holding is set to undergo a medical ahead of sealing a permanent move to Crystal Palace today, according to The Athletic.
Roy Hodgson confirmed Palace’s interest in signing the centre-back during his pre-match conference and the deal is moving along as expected.
The Eagles have been in talks with Arsenal over agreeing a deal to take the centre-back to Selhurst Park on deadline day.
Holding is one of the players Arsenal have been keen to move on the final day of the ongoing transfer window.
It has been claimed that the centre-back will undergo a medical shortly ahead of sealing a move to the south London club.
The two clubs have an agreement in place for Holding, and the transfer is now subject to Holding passing his physical.
Prior to the deal, personal terms had been agreed upon between Palace and the defender’s representation.
After all the necessary paperwork is completed by the end of the day, Holding will sign a three-year contract.
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Hugo Ekitike: Who is he? Age, nationality, position, statistics, and more of the targets for West Ham and Crystal Palace
West Ham United are battling Crystal Palace for the transfer of PSG striker Hugo Ekitike on deadline day. So, here’s all you need to know about the striker.
The 21-year-old has piqued the eye of Premier League clubs ahead of the summer transfer window closing. Ekitike has also turned down a move to Eintracht Frankfurt as Paris Saint-Germain works to complete the signing of Randal Kolo Muani from the Bundesliga club.
This is according to Get French Football News, which indicates that Ekitike has rejected Die Adler’s third bid. In their efforts to replace Kolo Muani, the Deutsche Bank Park team has offered numerous contracts to the striker. But Ekitike is just interested in moving to the Premier League.
Brentford, Crystal Palace, and West Ham are all interested in bringing Ekitike to the Premier League before the deadline. According to The Sun, the three London rivals are competing to take advantage of Luis Enrique notifying the attacker that he is not in PSG’s plans.
Selhurst Park officials are also working hard to gain his signature. According to Marc Mechenoua of Le Parisien, Crystal Palace has submitted a bid to Paris Saint-Germain for Ekitike. The Eagles have offered an initial loan arrangement with a €30 million (£25.5 million) buyout option in 2024.
Paris Saint-Germain paid Stade de Reims €28.5m (£24.5m) for Ekitike in July after signing him on loan last July. Their move for the forward features a further €6.5m (£5.5m) in add-ons. While the Reims native also agreed a contract at the Parc des Princes to June 2027.
Yet West Ham are fighting Crystal Palace for Ekitike’s transfer on deadline day with his future at Paris Saint-Germain drab. So, here is everything you need to know about their late target.
Who is Hugo Ekitike and how good is he?
Hugo Ekitike is a player for Paris Saint-Germain and is also a deadline day transfer target for Crystal Palace and West Ham United. He has been at the Parc des Princes for just 14 months but already faces a bleak future. Luis Enrique wants to replace him with Randal Kolo Muani.
PSG sought Ekitike’s services last summer after impressing at Ligue 1 rivals Stade de Reims. The forward is a product of Reims’ academy after joining Les Rouges et Blancs’ youth side in 2013. He made his senior debut in October 2020 aged 18 years, three months and 27 days.
Oscar Garcia praised Ekitike for having ‘something very special’ about him while his manager at Reims. But the striker had to bide his time to cement a role at Stade Auguste Delaune. Yet he earned a switch to PSG after scoring 11 and assisting four goals in only 28 appearances.
Ekitike finally broke through at Reims in 2021/22 after a loan spell in Denmark with Vejle BK. Yet Enrique is already ready to say goodbye at PSG to entice interest from Brentford, Crystal Palace and West Ham. Ekitike also struggled to establish a prominent role for PSG last term
Hugo Ekitike plays what position?
Managers have generally assigned Hugo Ekitike to the role of striker during his career. However, the attacker can also play as a winger, preferring to cut in from the left side into his preferred right foot. Despite the fact that he has only played out wide on rare occasions.
Stats for Hugo Ekitike at Paris Saint-Germain
Hugo Ekitike has been told by Luis Enrique that he has no future at Paris Saint-Germain after starting 14 games and failing to replicate his goal record at Stade de Reims.
Paris Saint-Germain first team: 33 appearances, 4 goals, 4 assists
