Crystal Palace are reportedly keen on signing midfielder Yann M’Vila.
According to The Guardian, Crystal Palace are lining up a move to sign Rubin Kazan midfielder Yann M’Vila, offering him a reunion with manager Sam Allardyce.
Palace are yet to win a Premier League game under new boss Allardyce, and Saturday’s 1-0 home defeat to Everton plunged them into the relegation zone, with no win since the 3rd of December.
Crystal Palace manager Sam Allardyce
Allardyce has already brought winger Jeffrey Schlupp from Leicester City, but he will want plenty more additions before next week’s transfer deadline as Palace look to avoid dropping into the Championship.
Now, The Guardian report that Allardyce wants a reunion with Rubin Kazan midfielder Yann M’Vila, having worked with the Frenchman at Sunderland last season.
Yann M’Vila at Sunderland
M’Vila, 26, spent last season on loan at Sunderland, and after some impressive displays, he was expected to stay at the Stadium of Light – but a summer move fell through, only for the Black Cats to plan a pre-contract agreement for M’Vila, whose Rubin Kazan deal was set to expire at the end of the season.
However, Sunderland announced on their official website in December that the deal had been cancelled after M’Vila informed Sunderland that he no longer wanted to sign for them, and he even signed a new contract with Rubin Kazan last month.
Now, it’s claimed that M’Vila’s contract contains an £11m release clause for a Premier League club, and Palace are subsequently considering a move to sign the former Rennes and Inter Milan ace.
The Russian transfer window opens on Wednesday, meaning a move from Palace could be imminent, though any move for M’Vila would cast doubts over the long-term future of fellow Frenchman Yohan Cabaye, who could leave Selhurst Park this month.
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