#crystal-palace

#crystal-palace

The prospect of Antonio Rudiger making a dramatic return to the Premier League is gathering momentum ahead of the summer transfer window, sources close to the agents industry have informed CaughtOffside. The experienced German defender is approaching the final months of his contract with Real Madrid, and uncertainty surrounding his future in Spain has alerted several clubs across Europe. The defender has made eight appearances in La Liga for Real Madrid this season.

Clearly the Tottenham job was just not the right fit for Frank, but one imagines he might fare better at Selhurst Park. The expectations at Brentford and Spurs are very different, but Frank might be more suited to the kind of environment he'd find himself in if he were to take the Palace job. Admittedly, Glasner won't be an easy act to follow after the fine work he's done there, but it's easy to see why the club might view Frank as a strong candidate.

"I can't explain it, we gave the game away too easy," Palace boss Glasner said to TNT Sports after his 100th game in charge of the club ended in disappointment. "Maybe it was too easy. There was a lack of intensity and we didn't defend well. "We are not showing a consistent performance over 95 minutes very often. Once it's this [reason], once it's that - and you get punished.

The player will be out of contract at the end of the season, and the Eagles are hoping to sign him on a bargain. It is no secret that they need a quality central defender, especially after Marc Guehi's departure. Senesi has proven himself in the Premier League with consistent performances, and there is no doubt that he would be an asset for the Eagles. Signing a layer of his quality and experience for free would be a masterstroke.

Cherif had emerged as a leading candidate to strengthen Palace's attacking options, with head coach Oliver Glasner keen to secure a reliable replacement for Jean-Philippe Mateta. Palace were understood to have made significant progress, including reaching an agreement on personal terms with the Angers striker. However, the Premier League side have now been beaten to the deal by Fenerbahce, who moved decisively to wrap up negotiations.

The 23-year-old defender has done quite well for the French outfit Toulouse, and it remains to be seen whether they are prepared to sanction his departure this month. According to Fabrizio Romano, they have already turned down a couple of proposals for the young defender. They do not want to lose the player in the middle of the season. The 23-year-old has been hailed as an indispensable' asset for the French outfit.