Crystal Palace Aims For Manuel Akanji And Yeremy Pino

Manuel Akanji is now also being targeted by Crystal Palace (Instagram/@manuelobafemiakanji).

JAKARTA - Crystal Palace has joined Galatasaray in expressing interest in recruiting Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji.

The Premier League team is also in further negotiations with Villarreal to complete the transfer of Yeremy Pino.

Crystal Palace has so far been marked more by the departure of players in this summer's transfer market. Instead of a new player, Eberechi Eze has joined Arsenal and Marc Guehi is being linked to Liverpool.

Although the Premier League club has yet to make an official offer for Akanji, they have contacted Manchester City regarding the availability of the 30-year-old player.

According to ESPN, The Citizens labeled Akanji - who is a substitute who was not played against Wolverhampton Wanderers and was not included in the squad for the match against Tottenham - about 15 million pounds. He has a two-year contract remaining at the Etihad Stadium.

If Crystal Palace succeeds, it could open the door for Guehi to join Liverpool. The centre-back of the England National Team - who still has a one-year contract remaining and will most likely not sign a new contract - is eager to move to Anfield.

However, Palace was reluctant to release any other key players after Eze's move to Arsenal.

Meanwhile, talks continued with Villarreal over the move of Spanish midfielder Pino.

Pino has a clause of 80 million euros in his contract, but both clubs have narrowed their position to try to close the deal with a much lower value.

The 22-year-old had doubts about his move to Crystal Palace, but in recent hours he looked confident. In fact, Villarreal is already looking for a replacement in the transfer market if the deal is realized.