EXCLUSIVE: Crystal Palace could make late move for Leeds winger

Jacque Talbot

Updated: 31 Aug 2023 09:01 BST
4 min read

Crystal Palace are weighing up an approach for Leeds winger Luis Sinisterra, who is also targeted by Everton, FootballTransfers understands.

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We are told that a late offer could be made by the Premier League outfit for the Columbian, whose future at Elland Road remains uncertain.

Palace are looking to bolster their attack and even held discussions over a move for Demari Gray earlier this window.

We understand that Sinisterra’s future remains open, even in the final couple of days of the window. The 24-year-old declined to be picked for two games for Leeds earlier this window, believing his contract contained a relegation clause, though it had actually expired.

It was the same for Wilfried Gnonto, who had been pushing for a move to Everton and missed games, though all their offers were turned down by the Yorkshire side.

Both found themselves on the scoresheet last weekend during the side’s 4-3 win over Ipswich Town in the Championship.

Everton, too, have their eyes on Sinisterra, as well as Southampton’s Kamaldeen Sulemana. Sean Dyche is keen on either Kamaldeen Sulemana of Southampton or Leeds’ Luis as new additions for the flanks, while their search for a central defender remains open.

Sulemana’s representatives are hoping for a Premier League move before the window closes , we have been informed- though the relationship between Southampton and Everton is fractious, as the southern coast club feel that the Toffees unsettled Che Adams during their pursuit of the striker.

Everton move on from Adams

The club were closing in on Adams after a £15m fee was accepted, but the structure of the payments was not agreed with Southampton so the side went for Beto instead, who scored in the club's 2-1 EFL Cup win over Doncaster Rovers on Wednesday night.

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Interest is in Danny Ings but the striker would rather remain with West Ham and fight for his place, especially with the Saudi Pro League’s interest in Michail Antonio.

Everton had been expecting a cash windfall via the sale of Gray and the winger had everything agreed for Saudi club Al Shabab but the club’s new board meant that a deal was brought to a halt. It is not clear whether they will sanction a move for the winger. Gray also had talks with Palace and Fulham over a move as well.