Crystal Palace and Watford are reportedly keen on Hull City ace Jake Livermore.
According to the Daily Mail, Crystal Palace are interested in signing Hull City ace Jake Livermore – but so are Premier League rivals Watford.
The Eagles are expected to be busy in this month’s transfer window, as they lie just one point clear of the Premier League relegation zone.
Hull City’s Jake Livermore in action with Southampton’s Steven Davis
With two draws and two defeats under new manager Sam Allardyce, Palace desperately need results – and new faces may be the best way for Palace to drag themselves away from danger.
Now, the Daily Mail report that Palace are keen to sign Hull City star Jake Livermore, who has enjoyed a superb season so far having switched from midfield into defence at times this season.
Crystal Palace manager Sam Allardyce
The former Tottenham ace, 27, has become a key player for Hull this season, and his performances appear to have attracted great interest.
Hull recently activated a one-year option on Livermore’s contract to keep him at the KCOM Stadium until the end of next season, but that seemingly won’t be enough to prevent interest from Premier League rivals.
Palace may see Livermore as a central defender to aid their struggling back line, or a holding midfielder to protect the back four, with James McArthur currently out through injury.
Meanwhile, Watford – who have a host of Livermore’s former Spurs team-mates in Heurelho Gomes, Younes Kaboul and Etienne Capoue – may look to move for the Hull star this month, with Walter Mazzarri’s side struggling and in danger of being dragged into a relegation battle.
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