Crystal Palace, Everton and West Ham have all been linked with Osmanlispor midfielder Badou Ndiaye following his fine Europa League displays.
Osmanlispor’s Badou Ndiaye
Crystal Palace’s summer recruitment drive is yet to get off the ground. Not helped by the sudden and unexpected resignation of manager Sam Allardyce, and the club’s inability to find a replacement, The Eagles are yet to make reinforcements to a squad that flirted dangerously with relegation last season.
Therefore, with Turkish publication Transferhaberleri claiming that Osmanlispor midfielder Badou Ndiaye is set to move to the Premier League for £7.3 million, supporters will be wondering whether Palace are on the verge of a first summer signing.
The Daily Mail reported in November that Palace had sent scouts to watch Ndiaye in Europa League action. And it was well timed too, as the Senegal international scored in a clash against Steaua Bucharest.
The report claims that Ndiaye had also caught Everton’s eye while West Ham have been linked heavily in recent months.
West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic reportedly wants Ndiaye too
And after Osmanlispor finished a disappointing 13th in the Turkish Super Lig last season, it appears that their prized asset will indeed be on his way to the Premier League this summer.
However, mystery surrounds the identity of the club willing to pay a hefty fee for his services. With Palace still without a manager, there is a very real concern that they will miss out on one of their long-standing targets to a Premier League rival.
Sam Allardyce’s exit means Palace have not yet made an impact in the transfer market
West Ham are certainly more in need of reinforcements at central midfield than Everton but, as it stands, Ndiaye’s destination remains unknown.
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