Birmingham wonderkid eyed by Premier League side with Italian giants Atalanta also interested in transfer
CRYSTAL PALACE remain keen on Birmingham’s young Welsh wizard Jordan James.
The Eagles tried to buy the 19-year-old midfielder and send him back to the Blues on loan last month — even AFTER signing Adam Wharton from Blackburn.
Crystal Palace are interested in signing Jordan JamesRex
James stayed at St Andrew’s as the offer was too low.
However, the two clubs have stayed in contact.
Italians Atalanta made a bigger bid in January and were turned down — they are also still interested and a summer sale is still possible.
James has scored eight goals in 31 Championship appearances so far this season.
Palace signed 20-year-old midfielder Wharton in a £22.5million transfer on deadline day.
Wharton revealed that he wants to follow in the footsteps of Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise.
He said: “I’ve always wanted to play in the Premier League and to play for such a big club like Crystal Palace is a great honour.
“The way they’ve brought players from the Championship and developed them into world-class players in the Premier League is something that stood out to me, and it’s a big reason why I wanted to come here.”
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Crystal Palace announced the arrival of new manager Oliver Glasner this week.
Former boss Roy Hodgson stepped down from his position after falling ill at training.
The Eagles won their first match with Glasner in charge on Saturday.
They cruised to a 3-0 victory over Burnely at Selhurst Park thanks to goals from Chris Richards, Jordan Ayew and Jean-Philippe Mateta.
