CRYSTAL PALACE have reached an agreement with Stuttgart to sign Naouirou Ahamada for £10.5million.
The midfielder will reportedly join on a three-and-a-half-year deal that includes the option for a two-year extension.
Ahamada is set to undergo a medical at Selhurst Park this afternoon ahead of the transfer window slamming shut tomorrow, claim the Daily Mail.
The 20-year-old has impressed for Stuttgart this season, having played 18 times in all competitions.
He has managed two goals and two assists from a holding midfield position for the team sitting in 15th place in the German top-flight.
Ahamada joined the Bundesliga club after coming through the ranks at Juventus.
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The Frenchman never made a first-team appearance for the Old Lady but soon became a regular in the starting line-up at Stuttgart after he initially arrived on loan.
The Athletic claim the deal for Ahamada is “savvy” as he was expected to generate interest from several top sides in the summer.
Palace boss Patrick Vieira has supposedly been desperate to bolster his options in the middle of the pitch this month.
The club have been heavily linked with trying to bring back Chelsea ace Conor Gallagher, who enjoyed a successful loan spell in South London last term.
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However, SunSport understand that the Eagles could wait until the summer to make a bid for Gallagher.
Palace are also interested in Tottenham’s Lucas Moura and Watford’s Ismaila Sarr although both potential moves face financial hurdles to overcome.
The club do look set to keep hold of star man Wilfried Zaha beyond the transfer deadline, but his long-term future is unclear with his contract expiring this summer.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
