Crystal Palace are reportedly weighing up an bold transfer for Manchester City centre-back Aymeric Laporte. The Spaniard has fallen out of favour with Pep Guardiola and solely made 12 appearances within the Premier League final season.

Laporte finds himself behind the likes of Ruben Dias, Manuel Akanji, Nathan Ake and John Stones within the pecking order and is conscious his scenario is unlikely to enhance because the treble winners shut in on a £80million transfer for RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol.

According to the Daily Star, Laporte is eager to safe a transfer away from the Etihad this summer time with Crystal Palace hoping to entice him to south London. Laporte nonetheless has two years remaining on his take care of the Sky Blues and is valued at round £35m.

Eagles boss Roy Hodgson is alleged to be an excellent admirer of the participant and is eager to create a top-quality partnership between Laporte and Marc Guehi subsequent season. The 30-year-old has a wealth of expertise that Guehi can draw upon with a view to take him to the following degree.

Noted for his glorious studying of the sport and immense focus, Laporte would make for an excellent accomplice to the athletic and tough-tackling Guehi. Laporte can be extraordinarily versatile and may also play as a full-back if required.

Palace are looking out for a right-back in addition to a left-sided centre-back and will kill two birds with one stone by signing Laporte. However, it's understood that they're reluctant to satisfy City's asking worth for the participant and would wish to negotiate the charge down.

As a outcome, Palace are anticipated to launch a proper bid later within the window. In doing so, they danger Laporte's former membership Athletic Bilbao stealing a march on the race for his signature as they put together a proposal of their very own.

Laporte got here by means of the La Liga aspect's academy and made 222 first-team appearances earlier than being offered to Manchester City in 2017 for £58m. During his time with the Citizens, he has gained 5 Premier Leagues, two FA Cups, three League Cups and a Champions League trophy.