Palace in Pole Position in Race for Ince

Crystal Palace are now firm favourites to land the much coveted England Under-21 and Blackpool player Thomas Ince after the two clubs reached an agreement earlier today.

The winger will join the Eagles, who currently sit 14^th in the Premier League table, on a loan deal until the end of season reportedly costing £1 million. Ince who has already discussed personal terms with the club will have a medical and complete the deal on deadline day tomorrow, and could go straight into the match day squad for the game against Arsenal at the Emirates on Sunday.

Ince, who has netted seven times in the league this season for the Seasiders, has been linked to a host of Premier League clubs during the window, including former club Liverpool, as Blackpool look to make some money before his contract expires in the summer.  Palace though look to have won the race for his signature, much to the delight of the fans who in a recent Eating the Burger poll voted unanimously in favour of the winger joining their team.

Gerry Francis, Palace’s first team coach, has also sung Ince’s praises, saying: “He’s an exciting player, scores goals, which is really important and very pleased to see him on board.”

“Very pleased obviously. We’ve got to dot the Is and cross the Ts a little bit at the moment, but obviously very pleased that Tom’s able to come into the club.”

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