Crystal Palace will attempt to gazump Everton in the race to sign Southampton star Tyler Dibling by making a £35m-plus bid for the youngster.
Eagles boss Oliver Glasner needs to bring in a replacement for Eberechi Eze, who is in talks with Arsenal over a £65m switch to the Emirates Stadium.
Eagles Aiming to Win Race to Secure Dibling
Tyler Dibling in action for Southampton
Crystal Palace are zeroing in on Southampton's talented teen Dibling and are prepared to match the asking price with an overall package worth £45m.
Everton have been pursuing the 19-year-old all summer, but have failed to reach his current employers' valuation. They have been increasing their offers incrementally - and each time Saints have rejected their advances.
Unsurprisingly, that approach by the Championship club has elicited a higher offer, but it doesn’t match the figure that they want for Dibling.
However, the tables have now turned - and Crystal Palace are entering the fray. Glasner needs to find an exciting replacement for Eze in the wake of his defection from south to north London.
The Eagles are willing to put down £35m straightaway - with other targets and add-ons thought to push their bid towards the £45m that Southampton are holding out for.
That leaves them ahead of Everton in Saints' minds at present and unless David Moyes is prepared to allow Crystal Palace to snatch one of his main targets this summer, he will need to act quickly.
All statistics courtesy of Sofascore - correct as of 21/08/2025.
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