Crystal Palace's £50m move for Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen is in jeopardy after the Eagles informed their new potential transfer target that they are no longer interested in pursuing a deal. The Norwegian forward was set to join Selhurst Park, but Palace have now opted out of the negotiations, leaving it uncertain whether Larsen will ultimately secure a move to Crystal Palace.
The move was agreed in principle last month, subject to Palace making a formal written offer for Larsen's services. However, that formal approach has yet to materialise - and sources close to the club indicate that Wolves have now been told that Palace are no longer keen on signing the 25-year-old striker.
This development could potentially impact the Eagles' plans to replace Jean-Philippe Mateta before Monday's transfer deadline. The France forward has expressed his desire to leave, with Palace open to sanctioning his departure if a suitable replacement is not secured. Nottingham Forest have already made an offer for Mateta, which was rejected by Palace, and are now accelerating their efforts to sign the striker.
Meanwhile, Juventus and AC Milan are also in the running for Mateta's services, and it appears that Palace are willing to let him go unless they can secure a new recognised centre-forward through the door. The Eagles have reportedly agreed to sign versatile attacker Evann Guessand on loan from Aston Villa, but it remains unclear whether this will be enough to replace Mateta.
Wolves were initially keen on securing Larsen's services, and their decision to back out of the deal may be seen as a negotiating tactic in order to secure a lower fee. However, with Palace no longer involved in the process, it seems increasingly likely that Larsen will not join Crystal Palace after all.
The move was agreed in principle last month, subject to Palace making a formal written offer for Larsen's services. However, that formal approach has yet to materialise - and sources close to the club indicate that Wolves have now been told that Palace are no longer keen on signing the 25-year-old striker.
This development could potentially impact the Eagles' plans to replace Jean-Philippe Mateta before Monday's transfer deadline. The France forward has expressed his desire to leave, with Palace open to sanctioning his departure if a suitable replacement is not secured. Nottingham Forest have already made an offer for Mateta, which was rejected by Palace, and are now accelerating their efforts to sign the striker.
Meanwhile, Juventus and AC Milan are also in the running for Mateta's services, and it appears that Palace are willing to let him go unless they can secure a new recognised centre-forward through the door. The Eagles have reportedly agreed to sign versatile attacker Evann Guessand on loan from Aston Villa, but it remains unclear whether this will be enough to replace Mateta.
Wolves were initially keen on securing Larsen's services, and their decision to back out of the deal may be seen as a negotiating tactic in order to secure a lower fee. However, with Palace no longer involved in the process, it seems increasingly likely that Larsen will not join Crystal Palace after all.
when I see stuff like this! Like, can't Palace just make up their minds? They go from being super interested in signing this guy to suddenly deciding they're not interested at all. It's just gonna mess with the whole transfer situation and give Wolves a leg up. And now Larsen's just sitting there, waiting for someone to come crawling back... meanwhile, Mateta's still hanging out there, available for the taking 
. Palace needs to get its act together and make some serious decisions already! 
I mean, what was going through Crystal Palace's minds? Did they get cold feet or something? This is such a shame for Larsen, though. He had his heart set on joining the Eagles, but now it looks like he might be out of luck. 
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. I mean, Crystal Palace was really keen on Jorgen Strand Larsen and then suddenly they're not interested? That's got to be frustrating for Wolves. And now it seems like Mateta might still leave unless Palace get their act together... but what if they can't find anyone else who fits the bill? 
, but i guess palace is just being cautious like, they were really keen on signing him but now they're backing out and wolves are playing the field to get a better deal 
. it's a shame because larsen seems like a talented player and he'd be great for crystal palace... or so we thought 
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. Like, can't they just make up their minds?! And now with Mateta wanting out, I'm not sure if Guessand is gonna be enough to fill that void... Wolves might've been right to pull out on Larsen's deal anyway, it was a bit too good to be true 
. Anyone else get the feeling that this transfer window is gonna end up like all the others - just a bunch of broken promises and disappointed fans? 
, he seemed like a great addition to the team 
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, I hope Palace can find someone who can fill his shoes 
. And Evann Guessand on loan might not be enough to save the day 
. This whole saga just goes to show how fluid and unpredictable the transfer market is 
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jorgen strand larsen is like a gem, wolves were so close to getting him but now they're just going to have to look elsewhere 
evann guessand is cool and all, but let's be real, he's not mateta 
. Now it looks like the whole thing has fallen through? Maybe CP18 was just playing hardball to get a better deal? If they're not willing to make a proper offer, can't they just say no instead of messing around all month? 
and i gotta wonder if Palace was ever really serious about signing him in the first place... meanwhile, Mateta's situation is still super confusing... will he stay or go? 
. And to make matters worse, this might cause some drama with the team's plans for Jean-Philippe Mateta... I mean, who wants to lose a player they want to get rid of in the first place? 
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I was watching a cooking show earlier and they were making this crazy good looking lasagna... anyway back to football, I feel bad for Jorgen Strand Larsen, Wolves just cooled on him right when it looked like he was going to make the move. You know what's funny, my friend who's into food, we were talking about how the presentation is everything in a dish, and now I'm thinking maybe Palace just didn't want to put in the effort to present their offer to Wolves? 
- palace was so close 2 get larsen but now its like theyre out of the running 
what a bummer for wolves fans 
and wolves might just use this as an excuse 2 get a better deal for him lol 
palace needs 2 sort out mateta's future ASAP or theyll be left with no 1st choice striker 
He was gonna be an awesome addition to Crystal Palace 
️ And what a shame for Wolves too 
They got played by Palace 
Fingers crossed Larsen finds a new home soon 
. They're just playing hard to get, trying to negotiate a better price for some mediocre striker who's gonna be lucky to score 10 goals in the Premier League 
. Meanwhile, Larsen is just gonna end up on some relegation struggler like Blackburn or something 
, but it won't fill the void left by Mateta, that's for sure 
. Evann Guessand is an okay player, but he's not Mateta. Do you think Palace will still manage to sign someone?