Crystal Palace have opened talks with Bayern Munich as they push to sign French-Cameroonian defender Sacha Boey during the upcoming winter transfer window.
Reports from Sport Bild state that Palace contacted Bayern directly to explore a deal for the 25-year-old, who joined the German champions in a €30m transfer.
Club officials in Munich signalled their willingness to consider offers around €15m as they look to reshape their squad for the second half of the season.
Boey, who features at right-back, earns €3m per year and currently holds a market valuation of €18m on Transfermarkt.
Palace now view him as a potential solution to strengthen their defensive options, especially as they plan for a demanding second half of the Premier League campaign.
The Franco-Cameroonian’s move to Bayern initially generated high expectations, but Palace hope that a switch to England can give him renewed consistency and a more prominent role.
Negotiations remain at an early stage, but the London side believe they stand a realistic chance of securing his signature if Bayern maintain their current asking price.
Crystal Palace intend to accelerate discussions in the coming weeks as they monitor competing interest in Boey across Europe.
The defender’s profile, age and experience in both Ligue 1 and the Bundesliga make him a major target for several clubs searching for winter reinforcements.
