According to the News of the World. What are our chances of beating Robert Mancini and Manchester City to the Crystal Palace kid’s signature though? Slim?
FULHAM have emerged as serious challengers to Manchester City in the chase for teen whizz Victor Moses.
Crystal Palace boss Neil Warnock is resigned to losing striker Moses, 19, during the transfer window.
City want to build for the future but their football administrator Brian Marwood was shocked at the Eagles’ £5million price tag.
Palace would go for a staggered payment deal but their need for cash sees chairman Simon Jordan pushing for as much up front as he can force. And Palace now have several other bidders, with Fulham the main rival.
Cottagers strike ace Bobby Zamora could be out until March with a shoulder injury.
And if the right deal for Moses is struck, a move to Craven Cottage may suit all parties not least because the Londoner would not have to move home and would have the chance of regular first-team football.
At 19, Moses might want to prove himself in the Premier League before moving to a club like Man City were he might never get played. Fulham might suit him as he might have a chance at first team football. Hopefully he won’t be too greedy.
Im a Palace fan and although it sucks to see him leave I think every Palace fan wants to see him go to a club where he can actually play and show what he has to offer. We’ve seen too many young English players rot in reserves who would be getting regular 1st team football in the championship which would endlessly improve their ability (Bostock!). I really hope he goes somewhere like Fulham so he can show what hes really got
Absolutely. Bostock’s the instructive example here. We don’t know whether Fulham are actually in for Moses so it’s all speculation but if we are, he’d do well to remember the fact that Bostock, a quality player, has gone backwards since choosing to make a big move Spurs. It’s also worth pointing out that Palace were royally screwed out of a fair transfer fee by the tribunal in that case as well.
Something tells me that the lure of Man City might be too much, though …
I wouldnt worry too much about the lure of City, he’s a amazingly grounded kid for his age, he turned down Barcelona and Roma because he didnt want to leave England so he’s not looking for notches on his playing belt if you will. If you guys table a serious bid and offer him first team football I think he’d be extremely interested.
In terms of being screwed financially we’re a bit better off this time as hes got a while left on contract so he’s gotta be bought so no dodgy tribunals this time!
Good luck to Fulham on this