According to reports from The Guardian, Crystal Palace are targeting veteran midfielder Mathieu Flamini on a free transfer.
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Olympiakos have so far shown the strongest interest in Flamini, having invited the player’s agent out to Athens for talks over a deal.
The England worldwide is said to have rejected Palace, Roma and Milan to secure a season-long loan to Bournemouth, who paid a £2m fee and agreed to cover his entire £80,000-a-week wages.
Palace coach Alan Pardew had made clear his desire to secure a replacement for the departed Mile Jedinak.
The 55-year-old made an attempt to sign the England midfielder on loan on deadline day, but saw him choose a switch to Bournemouth instead.
Crystal Palace left one spot free as they submitted their squad list to the Premier League and with Flamini a free agent he can be signed outside of the transfer window, which closed on Wednesday.
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He had been expected to join the Turkish club Caykur Rizespor earlier in the summer. Find us on Facebook too!
