Wednesday 25 January 2017 12:25, UK
Crystal Palace remain in talks with Sunderland over a potential deal for Patrick van Aanholt, according to Sky sources.
It is understood that the Black Cats value the player at close to £12m and we are told that Sunderland need to sell before they can buy.
Van Aanholt was a key figure for Sam Allardyce as he guided Sunderland to Premier League safety last season and the former England boss is keen to work with the full-back again.
The 26-year-old started his career at Chelsea but was sent out on loan to five different clubs before agreeing a permanent switch to the Stadium of Light in 2014.
It is also understood that Christopher Samba is on trial at Selhurst Park following the termination of his contract at Panathinaikos.
Again, the 32-year-old defender worked under Allardyce for two years when the pair were at Blackburn Rovers.
Since leaving Ewood Park, Samba has had two spells with Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala, a brief stay at Queens Park Rangers and also spent two years at Dynamo Moscow before a move to Greece.
