Antonio departure rumours return
The report claims that Roy Hodgson’s side are long-term admirers of the 29-year-old Londoner who they tried to sign last summer.
The logic in the article is there now a feeling they can get him after the Hammers strengthened their attack with Pablo Fornals and Sebastien Haller.
This sounds like another piece of recycled news without much substance in the absence of any solid Hammers transfer news.
Antonio finished last season strongly in great form and has been mentioned and praised by Pellegrini in press interviews a number of times.
He is perhaps seen by the manager as a backup striker for cover in addition to his normal winger role. With just two weeks remaining in the summer transfer window, we would be surprised if Antonio is be allowed to leave unless Palace made a fantastic financial offer too good to turn down.
Maybe if they bid £40m they are due to get for Wilfred Zaha we could consider it 😉