Victor Moses waits on call from Real Madrid as race to sign Palace star hots up
Friday, January 29, 2010 @ 2:56 PM
Victor Moses may be at the centre of a tug of war between the Championships' top three clubs, but the Crystal Palace star is said to be holding out for Real Madrid.
The 19-year-old is certain to leave Selhurst Park, where administrators have moved in to save the debt-laden club.
Moses, the club's most valuable asset, was pulled out of Monday's match at Newcastle United for fears that injury would scupper a move.
Newcastle, Nottingham Forest and West Bromwich have all tabled bids for a player who has sparked interest from Manchester City, Arsenal, Wigan, Liverpool and several clubs on the Continent.
Both Real Madrid and Barcelona are believed to have scouted him and Moses' agent Tony Finningan is quoted in Spanish newspaper AS as saying: 'There is interest from Madrid, which we were made aware of by intermediaries a few weeks ago.
'But I have not received a call from them. Palace want to sell before the transfer window closes on Monday, so we won't have to wait much longer.
But it is clear that the player would rather go to Real Madrid. I hope they call us soon.'
However, sources in Spain say Madrid would be unwilling to bid more than £2million for Moses, which would not be acceptable to Palace.
Source: The Daily Mail