Crystal Palace eyeing summer move for winger with 27 goals & 19 assists Who Have A Prosperous Season
Crystal Palace are one of the several Premier League clubs interested in Athletic Bilbao winger Alex Berenguer.
According to Spanish outlet AS, the Spanish club are struggling to agree on a new contract with him, with his current contract set to expire at the end of the season.
The report claims that the Spaniard has not agreed to any offers the club has made to him so far, and there is a high chance he could leave on a free transfer in the upcoming transfer window.
The report adds that Crystal Palace along with Brentford and Wolves have ‘taken notice’ of the player’s current situation and are considering making a move in the summer.
Alex Berenguer could be a decent signing for Crystal Palace
The 28-year-old joined Athletic Bilbao in 2020, and since then has made 159 appearances for the club across all competitions, scoring 27 and assisting another 19. This season he has scored 6 and assisted 2 in 26 games in La Liga.
He is a versatile attacker who plays primarily as a left-winger but can play on the right as well as a second striker.
With Palace expected to lose Eberechi Eze in the summer, Alex Berenguer could turn out to be a decent replacement for them.
Brentford, Crystal Palace and Wolverhampton Wanderers are all interested in Athletic Bilbao winger Álex Berenguer, according to the latest reports from Spain.
It’s AS who, today, comments on the player’s situation at the La Liga side, claiming the club are having difficulties to get his contract renewed.
His contract with Bilbao expires at the end of the season, and since he hasn’t accepted any of their offers, there’s a real chance he could become a free agent in the summer.
That’s why Brentford, Crystal Palace and Wolves have now ‘taken notice’ of the situation, and, given his qualities, they’re analysing the possibility of making a move.
Athletic Bilbao already improved their initial offer, but since Berenguer didn’t take it, they’re now starting to look at other options in the market.
The winger has seven goals and three assists in 31 appearances this season, and is praised by AS for his big effort when doing defensive duties as well.
With Brentford, Crystal Palace and Wolves possibly giving him a chance to move to the Premier League, that probably puts Bilbao in a tougher situation to get the renewal done.
