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Crystal Palace make decisive move for 22-year-old – West Ham also in race, €10-12m needed

Arnau Martinez has been an important player for Girona over the past three seasons, having played at centre-back, right-back and on the right wing. He is now attracting attention from Crystal Palace and West Ham.

TuttoSport report the Spaniard is attracting suitors across Europe and with his contract expiring in 2027, he could depart the Catalan club for €10m to €12m.

West Ham made a move for the versatile player one month ago and in the past few days, Crystal Palace are said to have made a decisive move for Martinez.

There is a good relationship between the Eagles and Girona, especially after talks were held for striker Odsonne Edouard.

Crystal Palace and West Ham would face competition from both AC Milan and Juventus, with Martinez’s intermediaries having been in Italy last week to look for potential suitors.

The Old Lady are more interested than the Rossoneri and the newspaper states the next few days can prove vital for the 22-year-old’s future.

Initial talks have been held with multiple clubs, and the player’s agents appear to be trying to create a group of options to choose from.

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