Arsenal loan star hands Crystal Palace unwanted transfer dilemma as Jose Mourinho makes move

Roma boss Jose Mourinho is reportedly interested in bringing Crystal Palace target Aaron Wan-Bissaka to Italy this summer.

The 24-year-old, who joined Manchester United from Palace in 2019 for an initial £45million, has fallen down the pecking order at Old Trafford following a poor season for the Red Devils. His form has put clubs on alert at potentially signing the England international on loan, with Roma joining the Eagles in expressing their interest in the full-back.

Palace already have Joel Ward and Nathan Ferguson as options at right-back plus the out-of-contract Nathaniel Clyne, though the latter is expected to sign a new deal ahead of the 2022/23 campaign. Any move for Wan-Bissaka from the club would likely be a temporary move, with new United manager Erik Ten Hag set to make a decision on the full-back future soon.

Wan-Bissaka is reportedly keen to sign a new deal at United though he also could have the option of spending time overseas with Mourinho’s Roma now linked with a move for him. The recently-crowned UEFA Europa Conference League winners will send Arsenal man Ainsley Maitland-Niles back to the Emirates after a disappointing loan spell in the Italian capital, leaving Mourinho keen to bolster his options at right-back.

Mourinho has never worked with Wan-Bissaka before, with the Palace academy graduate arriving at Old Trafford six months after the Portuguese manager had been sacked following a poor start to the 2018/19 season. He did work with compatriot Diogo Dalot however, who has also been linked with a move to Roma and is reportedly valued at £13million.

Missing out on a move for Wan-Bissaka would not be the end of the world for Crystal Palace who have other, more pressing, areas of the team to