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Crystal Palace can move in on long term target as club go for Manchester City defender

There’s a claim in the Turkish media that Fenerbahce have accepted Bright Osayi-Samuel will be leaving at the end of this month.

The Istanbul side have been trying to convince the Crystal Palace target to extend his contract, but after failing they will now switch their attention Manchester City’s Kyle Walker.

[Ajansspor](https://ajansspor.com/haber/fenerbahce-yildiz-futbolcuyla-baglarini-kopardi-700324) report on the latest developments regarding Osayi-Samuel’s future, and state he’s rejected a Fenerbahce offer worth €2m a season.

Jose Mourinho has been keen for the 27-year-old to remain in Istanbul, but this now gives Crystal Palace a chance sign him next month.

Again, the Eagles’ interest in the right back has been reported by the Turkish media outlet after they were linked with the former Queens Park Rangers defender repeatedly since October.

The Premier League side have [reportedly](https://sportwitness.co.uk/players-priority-is-a-uk-transfer-crystal-palace-have-already-submitted-offer/) been in transfer talks to sign the Nigerian and the player is keen to return to London following his spell with QPR.

Mourinho will now be looking to replace Osayi-Samuel with Walker, who looks surplus to requirements at Manchester City. Everton have also been linked with the England international in the past week.

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