Crystal Palace boss Sam Allardyce to make shock £10m swoop for Tottenham left-back Ben Davies
Eagles chief hoping to add Welsh international defender to his struggling squad
CRYSTAL PALACE boss Sam Allardyce is making a shock £10 million move for Tottenham left back Ben Davies.
But Spurs want TWICE as much for their second choice defender as they go for the double.
The Palace chief turned to Davies after failing to talk old club Sunderland into selling first choice Patrick van Aanholt.
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Black Cats owner Ellis Short refuses to deal with a relegation rival and has snubbed an offer for van Aanholt also in the £10 million range.
Now Palace are trying to get Davies out of Spurs but face a mighty battle as he is needed for the title push and the Europa League campaign.
Spurs supremo Daniel Levy will be hard to deal with, but Palace are desperate to sort out their problem position as they drop into trouble.