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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Chelsea Unveil New Signing Pedro Neto at Stamford Bridge on August 11, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)
CRYSTAL PALACE are willing to spend big on Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka.
England Under-21 ace Chukwuemeka, 20, could be squeezed out of the first-team picture at Stamford Bridge under new coach Enzo Maresca.
The ex-Aston Villa prospect is looking to play regularly and Palace are waiting for the nod to make an offer for him.
Eagles would shell out over £20million for Chukwuemeka, as they have been looking for some extra attacking magic since selling Michael Olise to Bayern Munich for £50m last month.
He fits their bill of a rising star who could develop like Olise and Eberechi Eze.
The ambitious South London outfit would also take centre-half Trevoh Chalobah, 25, on loan from Chelsea — but are shying away from a £25m buy.
Crystal Palace may miss out on bringing Wilfried Zaha back to Selhurst Park this summer because of a Premier League rival.
According to The Athletic's transfer insider David Ornstein, Palace explored the possibility of reinstating Zaha on loan from the Turkish champions this summer.
However, the Eagles are facing competition from Leicester who are also keeping tabs on the winger's situation.
The Foxes are actively working on a deal to bring the Ivory Coast international back to the Premier League.
Galatasaray appear open to doing business as the ex-Manchester United ace will be available on loan.
Talks are taking place between the Championship winners and Galatasaray.
Leicester would have to pay a loan fee to bring Zaha to the King Power Stadium.
Palace have explored the exact same possibility as their former star has a contract until 2026.
Napoli star Victor Osimhen continues to be a top target for Chelsea even though the Premier League giants are on the brink of completing a deal for Atletico Madrid ace Samu Omorodion.
Conor Gallagher's switch to Atletico paved the way for Omorodion to move to Stamford Bridge.
And if the Blues manage to land Osimhen then that could lead to another swap deal.
The Partenopei want to sign Romelu Lukaku if they lose the Nigerian international in the opposite direction.