Crystal Palace have held talks with Wolves relating to a possible transfer for Jorgen Strand Larsen, talkSPORT understands.
Strand Larsen, valued at round £40m, is seen as a attainable substitute for wantaway Jean-Philippe Mateta.
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The Norwegian worldwide was dropped at England by Crystal Palace sporting director Matt Hobbs when he held the identical function at Molineux.
Mateta has requested to depart Palace this month with Aston Villa, Juventus and AC Milan all .
In the meantime, Strand Larsen, who has garnered curiosity from Leeds and Tottenham, is seen as a ready-made substitute for Mateta.
Jorgen Strand Larsen within the Premier League
The Norwegian is Premier League confirmed having netted 14 instances in 35 league video games throughout his debut season after finishing a swap from La Liga outfit Celta Vigo.
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Wolves initially signed the towering striker on a season-long mortgage earlier than ultimately making the transfer everlasting final summer season.
Simply weeks after penning a five-year deal at Molineux, Strand Larsen was topic to curiosity from Newcastle who had been prepared to splash £60m on the striker as a substitute for the outgoing Alexander Isak.
The 25-year-old has not been as prolific this time period with only one Premier League purpose in a Wolves facet battling to keep away from the drop.
Regardless of that, the Norwegian has retained loads of suitors and a transfer this month is predicted to materialise earlier than deadline day on February 2.
A transfer to Selhurst Park is prone to swimsuit all events with the striker eager on leaving Wolves, whereas the membership are open to his departure this month.
Mateta’s transfer is vital to Strand Larsen deal
For a transfer to materialise, Palace should first sanction the sale of Mateta.
The 28-year-old Frenchman has simply 18 months remaining on his contract with talks to increase his keep in south London at a standstill.
Talking final week, Palace supervisor Oliver Glasner revealed the membership are listening to gives for the striker.
“There shall be a value that Crystal Palace [accept], with 18 months left on his contract. We would do the deal, if JP needs. If no one pays that value, then he’ll keep,” stated the Palace boss.
It has been a turbulent month for Palace which started with a humiliating FA Cup exit by the hands of sixth-tier Macclesfield.
They later misplaced talismanic captain Marc Guehi after he joined Manchester Metropolis in a £20m deal.
And to make issues worse, Glasner revealed that he’ll depart the membership on the finish of the season, an settlement that had been in place with membership chiefs since October.
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