Crystal Palace have £1million deal accepted for top Derby County youngster

Crystal Palace have reportedly had an offer accepted for Derby County teenager Luke Plange.

The Eagles had tried to get the 19-year-old on a cut-price fee but now seem to have matched the £1million valuation placed on Plange by the club’s administrators Quantuma.

Derby managet Wayne Rooney was insistent no players would leave the club on deadline day – although did emphasise any agreement for Plange would have a condition that he was loaned straight back.

Derby are under a transfer embargo, but have reached a compromise with the EFL, allowing all parties to be satisfied.

Rooney- talking about Plange recently – said: “He has a bit of everything in his game.“He can run in behind teams, he’s quick and he is also strong enough to hold the ball up. As well as that, he’s a clever player and also a finisher.

“With players like that, you know that if they get a chance that they are more than likely going to score.”