Crystal Palace fans have taken to Twitter to react after Sky Sports revealed that PSV Eindhoven have increased their offer for Patrick van Aanholt.
The Eredivisie outfit – who Van Aanholt used to play for – bid £4.2m for the Netherlands international, although that was rejected by the Eagles while PSV have now come in with a new offer that ‘could rise to £7.6m’.
Van Aanholt has 18 months left on his contract at Selhurst Park and has made 17 appearances in the Premier League this season, scoring two goals.
The 29-year-old cost Palace a fee in the region of £14m when they signed him from Sunderland in January 2017, where he has since made 99 appearances for the south Londoners, scoring 13 goals and providing three assists.
The Evening Standard reported that Palace would not consider any offers for their No.3 this month.
Roy Hodgson has no other senior left-backs behind Van Aanholt, although Jairo Riedewald and Jeffrey Schlupp can cover in the role if need be.
Let’s see how the Palace fans on Twitter reacted to the news…
To kick off the reaction, Harry Kirby said that PSV are “getting closer” – however, we’re unsure as to what they’re getting closer to given Palace’s stance of not wanting to sell.
Elsewhere, these three fans all said that Van Aanholt should not be sold in their own, unique way.
Michael said – all in capital letters to emphasise his point – that the Eagles should not sell the former Chelsea man unless a “younger, competent replacement” is signed.
Jay said “beg we don’t sell” before stating that the 29-year-old “has a great impact on the team when he plays”.
Mandy then reiterated our aforementioned point that Van Aanholt is Hodgson’s only natural left-back, and that the Eagles “would be mad to sell” – “especially” this late in the window.
Lastly, these two fans both had contrasting views on the situation.
Who on earth is that?!?! Can you name all of these obscure January signings?
Sam said that PSV’s offer is “still not really enough” although @cpfc_sean said “get the money” and Riedewald can stay at left-back until Nathan Ferguson or Jamal Lewis are signed – The Evening Standard have reported that Palace are targeting a move for the West Brom teenager, whereas Football Insider state that talks are at an advanced stage with Norwich over Lewis’ signature.
In other news, Dominic Fifield has revealed who Crystal Palace’s “priority” at full-back “seems to be”…
