The Crystal Palace winger Andros Townsend has insisted that he has yet to be offered a new contract despite reports the Eagles are ready to do so in the wake of interest from West Bromwich Albion.
The Sunday Mirror (25 October, page 73), Palace want to tie down Townsend to a long-term deal after his productive start to the new campaign.
He is said to have been a West Brom target in summer transfer window, but remained at Selhurst Park.
His future there though is far from certain, with his contract due to expire next summer.
And it is claimed that Roy Hodgson, the Crystal Palace manager, wants to avoid losing him for free at that point.
Townsend’s situation could yet leave Palace braced for bids from the likes of West Brom in January, if a solution has not been found by then.
And, speaking to Talksport earlier on Tuesday, the 29-year-old suggested that nothing is forthcoming from the Eagles.
“What’s been reported this week is fake news, I haven’t been offered a new contract,” said Townsend, who added that he was informed by the club last season that talks were not being planned at that time.
Townsend has played every single minute of Crystal Palace’s six Premier League fixtures and scoring or assisting three goals.
He was also heavily involved in Wilfried Zaha’s winner against Fulham on Saturday, freeing Michy Batshuayi to cross for the Eagles’ goalscorer.
West Brom could soon find themselves a man light in Townsend’s position, if Kamil Grosicki is granted a move to Nottingham Forest.
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