Crystal Palace considering swoop for free agent Solly March

Crystal Palace considering swoop for free agent Solly MarchCrystal Palace are considering a move for Solly March, who is a free agent after leaving Brighton & Hove Albion, according to the BBC.

>The Eagles are looking to ramp up their transfer activity after a very slow start to the summer transfer window.

>Palace are close to signing Takehiro Tomiyasu and have submitted an offer for defender Axel Disasi, while agreeing personal terms with Raphael Le Guen.

>It appears March is next in sight, with the 32-year-old available on a free transfer. Roberto De Zerbi believes ‘he is a great player.’

>March is primarily a right-winger by trade but can operate as a wing-back. He can provide competition for Daniel Munoz.

>With Nathan Clyne leaving Selhurst Park this summer following the expiration of his contract, Palace could use another wing-back.

>While Brennan Johnson deputised there last season, the Eagles should be trying to move him on following an unconvincing spell.

>March would be a cheap pick-up that can still provide quality. Munoz is not one to miss many games, meaning March won’t have a big role to play.

>However, Palace fans will likely not be very receptive to this transfer as he spent 13 years with their arch-rivals.

>While he did start in Palace’s youth system, the Eastbourne-born star left before joining the Seagulls, where he established himself.

>Despite his Brighton connections and age, March could still prove to be a sensible addition for Palace.

>Experience, versatility and Premier League know-how are valuable qualities for a squad preparing to compete on multiple fronts, and he would not command a transfer fee.

>He will not be expected to displace Munoz, but to provide reliable cover whenever called upon. Supporters may need convincing given his history on the south coast.

>But if judged purely on footballing merit, March is the sort of low-risk, cost-effective depth signing that could strengthen Palace’s squad without disrupting the first team.