Crystal Palace will reportedly look to sign 29-year-old Italian international Lorenzo Pellegrini from Serie A club AS Roma in the summer transfer window.
According to an update by Italian journalist Marco Giordano, Lorenzo Pellegrini is the subject of interest from Crystal Palace. The Eagles are keen on reinforcing their first-team squad by signing a versatile midfielder in the summer transfer window. So, the AS Roma veteran has emerged as a target for the South London outfit. The Serie A giants are “ready to sit down and discuss the transfer” this summer.
Lorenzo Pellegrini and his situation
Lorenzo Pellegrini has endured a topsy-turvy ride since joining AS Roma from Sassuolo in July 2017. The Rome native spent his formative years in his hometown and graduated from the youth division at AS Roma. However, he had to bide his time before establishing a foothold at his boyhood club, having first risen in prominence during his spell at Sassuolo.
The 29-year-old has turned out over 300 times thus far for AS Roma while chipping in with 55 goals and 59 assists. Pellegrini has also served the Giallorossi as the club captain since Edin Dzeko departed from Stadio Olimpico. However, the experienced midfielder has blown hot and cold in recent seasons, going in and out of the starting lineup.
Meanwhile, the Italian midfielder’s stock at AS Roma has dropped this year, with the Serie A giants taking the club captaincy from him. Nevertheless, Pellegrini’s stock in the market is reasonably high, with Crystal Palace among the prospective suitors vying for his signature in the summer transfer window.
London calling?
Crystal Palace’s interest in Lorenzo Pellegrini is understandable. The Eagles are scouring the market for a midfielder this summer amid uncertainties surrounding Adam Wharton’s long-term future. While the English international may not depart from Selhurst Park in the ongoing transfer window, his links with Premier League bigwigs have left Crystal Palace in a spot of bother.
Several candidates, including Mateus Fernandes, are on Crystal Palace’s radar, with Pellegrini also a viable target. However, the Eagles face stiff competition from many Premier League clubs, including Bournemouth, for the AS Roma midfielder’s signature in the summer transfer window.
Meanwhile, a summer move may be possible, with AS Roma “ready to sit down and discuss the transfer” in the ongoing transfer window. It will be interesting to see if Crystal Palace can beat the competition to the 29-year-old Italian international’s signature in the coming weeks.