Crystal Palace have opened talks for Reiss Nelson, with a bid anticipated in the coming days as there are other sides present in the race.
Reiss Nelson is ready to leave the Emirates, and Crystal Palace is leading the line for him, according to Caught Offside. Although the Gunners value the winger at approximately €25 million, the Eagles might make a bid of €10 million. Fulham and West Ham United are among the other teams who are interested in signing the player.
Crystal Palace in Reiss Nelson talks
Reiss Nelson has obviously not advanced in the Arsenal team, and Mikel Arteta may not even trust him based on his lack of playing time in the previous campaign. As the Gunners capitalized on their academy star, Bukayo Saka, he actually played the most minutes during the second half of the campaign.
Although the Gunners estimate his worth at about €25 million, Crystal Palace is willing to put Arsenal to the test with a €10 million opening proposal. With a bid this low, it’s just a formality because more talks might lead to a final valuation where the two teams agree on a middle ground.
Nelson may be better off at Crystal Palace, where he can have plenty of playing time and a fresh challenge. They may have anticipated Michael Olise’s exit, which is why they had been interested in the winger for a while. But the graduate of Arsenal’s youth might not be the like-for-like acquisition Crystal Palace supporters would have hoped for.
In either case, he is a valuable asset in the current market, and his homegrown status will probably have a greater impact on his pricing point. Along with the €25 million-rated winger, Arsenal is set to sell some of their other homegrown talent, like Eddie Nketiah and Emile Smith Rowe, which will greatly aid them in increasing their summer spending budget.
West Ham and Fulham are competing for Nelson
For the time being, Crystal Palace may be seen at the front of the Nelson queue. However, West Ham and Fulham are also actively interested in the contest, so they are not the only ones. The €25 million-rated Arsenal attacker may be the ideal fit for the London pair, who are searching for a talented wide attacker to add depth to their lineup.
Therefore, it may be necessary for Crystal Palace to step up their chase of the Arsenal player and come to an agreement on the transfer fee as soon as feasible. Arsenal may be able to push the price even higher and reach closer to their €25 million valuation with the help of other clubs’ interest.
