CRYSTAL PALACE are closing in on the £50million signing of Wolves forward Jorgen Strand Larsen.
The Eagles are in need of recruitments after losing captain Marc Guehi to Man City this month.
Meanwhile, striker Jean-Philippe Mateta has told the club he wants to leave in a major blow.
Manager Oliver Glasner, who will also depart in the summer, has already voiced his frustration over the club’s transfer activities.
But the club look set to bolster his squad with the arrival of Larsen after advancing in talks with basement club Wolves.
Palace have prepared an offer of £45m, plus an additional £5m in add-ons.
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But the the bid has not been formally agreed by Wolves yet, who also have interest from elsewhere for their star player.
Palace’s move for Larsen could be the biggest indicator that Mateta is set to exit the club before Monday’s transfer deadline.
Leeds United are said to be keen on Norwegian, who only has one goal to his name in the Premier League last season.
But last season he enjoyed a terrific campaign that saw him net 14 goals in the top flight.
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He looks set to strengthen Wolves’ relegation rival Palace, though the Molineux outfit are almost certain to go down.
Rob Edwards‘ side are currently 17 points away from safety after picking up just eight points from 23 games so far.
Strand Larsen hasn’t started a league game for Wolves since a 2-0 loss to Brentford on December 20.
He joined Wolves from Celta Vigo in 2024, initially on loan, before he signed permanently for around £26m.
Wolves rejected two bids from Newcastle United for Larsen last year, with the last one said to be totalling £55m.
Edwards was asked about the prospect of Strand Larsen leaving the club last week.
He said: [Larsen] has been great, trained really well and will be part of the squad tomorrow.
“We’re under no pressure to sell. We want to try and be as strong as we can throughout the period. Unless we feel it’s the right thing, no one will go.
“No-one’s been knocking on my door [to leave], no-one, they’ve all show real desire and attitude to be here.”
