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Mark Wyatt

Crystal Palace midfielder linked with Champions League transfer as contract talks go on

Crystal Palace midfielder Cheikhou Kouayte is rumoured to be a transfer target for Turkish champions Trabzonspor.

The Eagles midfielder, 32, will see his contract at Selhurst Park expire before the start of the 2022/23 campaign though he has reportedly been in talks with the club to extend his stay in south London. Kouyate made 31 appearances for Palace last season, regularly featuring for Patrick Vieira in the defensive midfield role.

His physicality and experience as a senior member of the dressing room have been vital during the club’s recent rebuild, though his reputation within the Palace fanbase took a hit following his public backing of Idrissa Gueye in May. Kouyate shared a message of support with his Senegal teammate after the PSG star had reportedly refused to play a game for the Parisians due to a rainbow-coloured kit.

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