Crystal Palace join Manchester United, Leicester City and RB Leipzig in a puzzle for Schalke ‘s £ 25m center back Ozan Kabak – with Roy Hodgson looking to replace defenders James Tomkins and Mamadou Sakho
- Both sides of the Premier League and European sides have expressed interest in Ozan Kabak
- Liverpool reportedly were interested in signing the Turk as a cover at center-back
- Crystal Palace have now entered the race, with several defenders also leaving
- The Eagles have only kept one clean sheet this season, the lowest number in the league
Crystal Palace has joined the clubs to inquire about Schalke defender Ozan Kabak.
Manchester United, Leicester City and RB Leipzig are all monitoring developments with the Turk, which is available for around £ 25million.
Palace is looking at the dismissal of James Tomkins and Mamadou Sakho who are nearing the end of their contracts and are assessing targets across Europe.
Schalke center back Ozan Kabak is reportedly wanted by Crystal Palace, Premier League side
Palace also have Scott Dann, now 33, and Gary Cahill at 35 and they want to reduce the average age of their playing squad.
The Eagles have only kept one clean sheet this season – the lowest number in the Premier League – on the opening day against Southampton.
Kabak, 20, has also attracted attention from Liverpool but is focusing on other options.
James Tomkins (second left) and Mamadou Sakho (left) are set to leave Roy Hodgson’s side
The seven-cap international has played eight games this season for Schalke, a Bundesliga side.
Kabak won a Turkish league title with Galatasaray in 2017-18 and was awarded the Bundesliga Rookie of the Season in his first year in Germany the following campaign.
