Crystal Palace lining up transfer swoop for Roma striker Borja Mayoral given lack of playing time under Jose Mourinho
CRYSTAL PALACE are keeping tabs on Borja Mayoral’s lack of game time under Jose Mourinho at Roma.
Palace thought they were doing a loan deal with Real Madrid for the Spanish striker last summer but he stayed in Italy.
Borja has amassed a mere eight appearances across all competitions ever since Mourinho took over from former manager Paulo Fonseca.
The centre-forward got a lot more opportunities under Fonseca last season as he scored a total of 17 goals in 45 matches.
The 24-year-old rose through the ranks at Real following two impressive years with the club’s B team.
The Spaniard earned a senior call-up in 2015 and counts seven goals as well as four assists in 33 matches.
However, Borja has struggled to stand out at the Santiago Bernabeu and that is why he has been sent out on various loan stints.
The striker has been loaned to Wolfsburg, Levante and Roma, where he is currently playing.
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His loan stint at the Olimpico ends in June and he has a contract until 2023 with Real.
Palace are also keen on Orlando’s Daryl Dike but his fee is high.
Dike has registered a total of 19 goals and four assists in 41 appearances for the MLS outfit.
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