Crystal Palace's £50m move for Norway striker Jørgen Strand Larsen hangs in the balance after Crystal Palace stalled on signing him, leaving Wolves waiting on a formal written offer.
The Premier League club had agreed a verbal deal with Larsen's representatives for £45m plus an additional £5m in add-ons, but it appears that negotiations have broken down. This has left Palace free to pursue other targets, including a loan move for Aston Villa striker Evann Guessand.
Guessand was heavily linked to Palace earlier this summer, when the club were ultimately beaten to his signature by Villa. However, Palace now have an option to buy him, with the deal reportedly worth £30.5m.
Larsen's departure would be a significant blow for Wolves, who had signed him from Celta Vigo last summer in a £23m deal. He has struggled to make an impact since then, but his value is likely to plummet if he falls out of favor with the club.
The potential loss of Larsen will also have implications for Palace's rivals, Forest and Leeds United, who had both been linked to him. Forest manager Chris Hughton was seen monitoring Larsen during Wolves' last match, while Leeds United rejected a £40m bid for his services earlier this month.
Larsen has also attracted attention from Newcastle United, who made a failed bid of £55m in the summer. The Norwegian striker signed permanently with Wolves last September after scoring 14 goals on loan at Celta Vigo.
Palace's decision to stall on signing Larsen will likely have ramifications for their season. They are struggling to find consistency and will need to strengthen if they are to avoid relegation.
In the meantime, Jean-Philippe Mateta is also looking to leave Palace, with Forest reportedly offering £35m for his services. The Frenchman wants out of the club, but Palace will not allow him to depart without signing a replacement.
The Premier League club had agreed a verbal deal with Larsen's representatives for £45m plus an additional £5m in add-ons, but it appears that negotiations have broken down. This has left Palace free to pursue other targets, including a loan move for Aston Villa striker Evann Guessand.
Guessand was heavily linked to Palace earlier this summer, when the club were ultimately beaten to his signature by Villa. However, Palace now have an option to buy him, with the deal reportedly worth £30.5m.
Larsen's departure would be a significant blow for Wolves, who had signed him from Celta Vigo last summer in a £23m deal. He has struggled to make an impact since then, but his value is likely to plummet if he falls out of favor with the club.
The potential loss of Larsen will also have implications for Palace's rivals, Forest and Leeds United, who had both been linked to him. Forest manager Chris Hughton was seen monitoring Larsen during Wolves' last match, while Leeds United rejected a £40m bid for his services earlier this month.
Larsen has also attracted attention from Newcastle United, who made a failed bid of £55m in the summer. The Norwegian striker signed permanently with Wolves last September after scoring 14 goals on loan at Celta Vigo.
Palace's decision to stall on signing Larsen will likely have ramifications for their season. They are struggling to find consistency and will need to strengthen if they are to avoid relegation.
In the meantime, Jean-Philippe Mateta is also looking to leave Palace, with Forest reportedly offering £35m for his services. The Frenchman wants out of the club, but Palace will not allow him to depart without signing a replacement.
The recent developments surrounding Jørgen Strand Larsen's potential transfer from Wolves to Crystal Palace have created quite the conundrum. On one hand, Palace's hesitation to finalize the deal could be seen as an opportunity for them to reassess their priorities and explore alternative targets that would provide a more substantial return on investment. The fact that they've already identified Evann Guessand as a potential replacement option suggests they're willing to adapt and make adjustments to stay competitive in the Premier League.
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wolves are gonna lose out 2 
Crystal Palace gotta step up their game or they'll be sleeping with the fishes 
and Wolves losing Jørgen Strand Larsen would be a disaster for them, that dude's got skills 
but if he doesn't get in at Palace now they might regret it later. Meanwhile Forest and Leeds United are like "what happened to our chances?" 
and Jean-Philippe Mateta's situation is getting messy, Palace gotta find a way out of this or they'll be the ones with egg on their face 
. I guess you can't blame them for stalling on a deal when they're not 100% sure it's gonna work out... but come on, Wolves are still waiting on some written paperwork like that's no big deal 
. Wolves were banking on him, but now he might not even play for them, let alone score goals 
. Meanwhile, Guessand's deal is like a consolation prize - not the best option but better than nothing 
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that's like, soooo not cool lol what were they thinking?! 
palace needs to move fast if they wanna avoid relegation this season 
meanwhile jean-philippe mateta is also trying to leave and forest is sniffing around him 
it's gonna be a crazy transfer window for sure 
. I mean, £50m is a lot of money for a striker, but if you don't get him, it'll only make things harder for them in the long run 
. Plus, with Mateta looking to leave too, it's like they're losing two players at once 
Crystal palace is really dropping the ball on Jørgen Strand Larsen 
but also super bad news for palace who are already struggling consistency-wise 
. And what about Jean-Philippe Mateta, who wants out of the club but won't leave without a replacement? Sounds like Palace are stuck in limbo again... source please! 
. it's like a domino effect... meanwhile, guessand could be the answer for palace, but only if he can score some goals soon