Crystal Palace return for Aaron Wan-Bissaka edges closer as Eagles plot two moves

A trusted source claims Crystal Palace are planning to make an offer for former right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka, now at Manchester United, as well as a Ligue 1 midfielder.

Wan-Bissaka came through Palace’s academy before gaining promotion to their senior squad in January 2018. He made 46 appearances for the Eagles, registering four assists, before United came in for him.

In July 2019, they paid Palace £50million to sign Wan-Bissaka. The deal made him United’s fifth most expensive signing in their history at the time.

The Englishman has been a regular in the starting eleven since then. He is usually solid defensively, but his lack of threat in the attacking third has seen him receive criticism.

Wan-Bissaka is often contrasted to Trent Alexander-Arnold and Reece James. His compatriots regularly get assists with their dangerous crosses, although the same cannot be said for Wan-Bissaka.

Diogo Dalot is enjoying plenty of game time under interim manager Ralf Rangnick. Due to this, Wan-Bissaka is on 20 Premier League appearances so far this season.

Erik ten Hag will likely be watching the right-back battle ahead of his arrival this summer. And the Dutchman could go with Dalot, leaving Wan-Bissaka on the bench.

Pundit Danny Mills thinks the 24-year-old is now worth £20m, a big drop on his £50m fee. Mills also reckons the United move was ‘a little bit too much for him’.

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