The race for a "powerful" winger is starting to heat up, and Crystal Palace have now moved into pole position...
Palace eyeing new winger ahead of Europa Conference League showdown
Although Palace have failed to build on an excellent 2024-25 campaign, there is still an opportunity to make a success of the season, as they are set to travel to AEK Larnaca for the second leg of their Europa Conference League round of 16 tie.
The first leg at Selhurst Park finished 0-0, and Oliver Glasner subsequently suggested he may look to tweak things next time out, saying: "We will play the third game against them, and it's time to score. We will maybe change a few things.
"It's clear if they [only] concede one in the group stage, they won't concede three or four against us tonight. Maybe we have to wake up to their style a little bit."
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With Glasner set to leave at the end of the season, the manager will be fully focused on winning another trophy, but work is going on behind the scenes to bring in a new winger, with Galatasaray's Baris Alper Yilmaz among the targets, alongside a Championship star...
Eagles in pole position in race for "powerful" Millwall star
According to a report from Sports Boom, Crystal Palace are now leading the race to sign Millwall star Femi Azeez, despite interest from a whole host of rival Premier League clubs, namely rivals Brighton, Sunderland, Everton and Leeds United.
The Lions are having a fantastic campaign, currently sitting fourth in the Championship table, meaning it would take a big offer to tempt them into a sale this summer.
Azeez is poised to move to the Premier League ahead of next season, regardless of whether Millwall achieve their dream of promotion to the top flight, and it is no surprise, given that he has been one of their key players this season.
Indeed, the right-winger has made 27 Championship appearances this season, during which time he's amassed a very respectable 16 goal involvements.
Millwall's Aidomo Emakhu celebrates scoring their fourth goal with Millwall's Femi Azeez
The 24-year-old is Millwall's joint-top scorer in the second tier, and he is regarded as one of the best players in the Championship by FotMob, when it comes to average match rating this season, having won four Player of the Match awards.
Championship's top performers 2025-26 Club Average rating
Hayden Hackney Middlesbrough 7.64
Imran Louza Watford 7.54
Femi Azeez Millwall 7.42
Leo Scienza Southampton 7.42
Callum Brittain Middlesbrough 7.40
During his time in League One with Reading, the Englishman also impressed former manager Ruben Selles, who said: "I think Femi has been doing a really good job for us the entire season.
"In the beginning, he needed a little bit more luck with his end product, but he has been working hard on that. And when he finally got it, he now has that confidence. He is just such a powerful player for us."
Azeez could now be ready to make the jump to the Premier League, and it is exciting news that Palace are leading the race for his signature.