Crystal Palace boss Sam Allardyce eyes double raid for Manchester City’s out-of contract full-backs Bacary Sagna and Gael Clichy
The Eagles secured Premier League safety last week, and the ex-England chief has already draw up a list of targets
CRYSTAL PALACE boss Sam Allardyce is eyeing a double raid for Manchester City's out-of contract full-backs Bacary Sagna and Gael Clichy.
The Eagles secured their Premier League safety last week with a 4-0 win over Hull, and the ex-England chief has already draw up a list of targets.
Former Arsenal stars Clichy and Sagna are both on there, and are believed to have not been offered new deals by City despite them running out this summer.
Allardyce is interested in bringing the two back to London, to add huge Premier League and Champions League experience to his squad.
An Etihad source said: “Palace have been showing an interest in Bacary and Gael for a while, and look like they're ready to make a move.
“They're Premier League position is secured and it was all dependent on if they had that cash as to whether they made a move or not.
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“The pair of them liked it down in the capital and I don't see why they wouldn't move back down south if the wages were right.”
Palace are thought to be ready to offer the French internationals around £80,000-a-week before added bonuses.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola could yet change his mind on Clichy and Sagna, and give them fresh contracts, but it is unlikely.
Allardyce was also linked with a £20m move for City goalkeeper Joe Hart last week, as he eyes a return to the Premier League after a loan spell in Italy with Torino.
Ex-Auxerre ace Sagna, 34, joined the club from the Gunners for £6m in 2014 and has made 53 appearances.
And 31-year-old Clichy joined City from Arsene Wenger's side for £7m in 2011, going on to play 134 times and score twice.