Crystal Palace want to sign Hayden Hackney for £15m as part of a double raid on the Championship club.
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- Crystal Palace want £15m Hayden Hackney
- Eyeing double raid on Middlesbrough
- Tottenham also keen on midfielder
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WHAT HAPPENED?
Palace want to sign England Under-21 Euros winner Hackney to their midfield ahead of the new campaign and are also keen on his Boro team-mate Rav van den Berg. It could take a combined £27m to lure both from the North East.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Tottenham are also keen on Hackney and must move fast if they are to follow up on their interest. The report states Stuttgart and Porto are also eyeing him, the Portuguese club having seen a £9m bid rejected on January deadline day.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Palace have had plenty of success signing players from the Championship in recent seasons. Michael Olise and Eberechi Eze both proved huge successes after arriving from Reading and QPR respectively, while Adam Wharton is following in their footsteps having joined from Crystal Palace 18 months ago.
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WHAT NEXT FOR CRYSTAL PALACE?
Palace's spot in the Europa League is far from confirmed but they are still planning for life in Europe with their recruitment, with two top Championship performers ready to add depth and quality to their squad.