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Bookies list Crystal Palace as 4/1 joint favourites to sign Everton defender Phil Jagielka

Crystal Palace manager Sam Allardyce (REUTERS)
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The Everton defender was a substitute in Saturday’s fixture between the two teams.

Bookmakers Bet Victor have installed Crystal Palace as 4/1 joint favourites to sign Everton captain Phil Jagielka this month.

Jagielka is out of favour on Merseyside and was an unused substitute in Saturday’s fixture between the two teams at Selhurst Park.

Everton's Phil Jagielka arrives before the matchEverton’s Phil Jagielka could leave the Toffees this month

Everton manager Ronald Koeman admitted earlier in the week the 34-year-old could be on his way out of Goodison Park, with Sunderland (who 5/1 third favourites with Bet Victor) and West Ham United (4/1) both being linked with moves (Daily Mail).

Palace, though, are yet to be credited with an interest in Jagielka, and their odds certainly make for interesting reading.

The Eagles are said to have been keen on Southampton’s Jose Fonte prior to the centre-back’s move to West Ham on Friday (Daily Mail), and it is likely they could now turn to Jagielka instead.

Southampton's Jose Fonte arrives for trainingJose Fonte is now a West Ham United player

The 40-cap England international, a regular until the middle of last year, has spent nearly a decade at Everton and has 18 months to run on his Toffees deal.

Could/should Crystal Palace move for the Everton captain this month?