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Crystal Palace line up €11M for promising Super Eagles talent

The English club has put forth an enticing proposition to the Turkish side in light to the Super Eagles star’s outstanding performance for his team.

Crystal Palace are reportedly keen to sign Super Eagles defender Bright Osayi-Samuel from Fenerbahçe.

According to reports by Fanatik, the South London club are lining up a fee of around €11.28 million to lure the defender to Selhurst Park Stadium in the January transfer window.

It could be recalled that, according to earlier reports, Scottish clubs Celtic and Rangers both battled to sign the defender back in August.

But this move went futile when the fullback ruled out a move to Scotland and completed a move from Queens Park Rangers to Fenerbahce.

So far, the 25-year-old has made 20 appearances for the Turkish side this season, but has yet to record a goal.

This cannot be blamed on the player, as he is featured as a right-back, which is quite different from his usual position–he plays as a forward and a winger.

Despite this, the former Blackpool player is adjusting well to the position, and has made headlines following his impressive performance.

Fenerbahçe lured the Nigerian from QPR to Turkey for a fee of around €508k, and if Palace were to splash a fee of around €11m on him, it would be a huge profit in Fenerbahçe’s pocket.

 

This post was last modified on January 18, 2023 12:57 am

Ayomide Oguntimehin

Ayomide Oguntimehin is a CAF-accredited sports journalist and an Editor at Soccernet.ng, with a proven track record in conducting interviews with Super Eagles stars such as William Troost-Ekong, Taiwo Awoniyi, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Ademola Lookman, and many others. He has also made a significant impact in breaking transfer news stories. Grounded in video editing, video journalism, social media management, and content strategy, Ayomide brings a wealth of expertise to his work. With a Bachelor's degree in English Language from Adeyemi College of Education and a Master's Degree in School Library and Media Technology from the University of Ibadan, Ayomide is well-prepared to excel in the field.

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