Alex McCarthy in talks with Fulham over loan move
Monday 1 February 2016 22:06, UK
Crystal Palace goalkeeper Alex McCarthy has arrived at Fulham's training ground with a view to joining on loan, according to Sky sources.
The clubs are believed to have agreed a 93-day loan amid interest from two other teams.
McCarthy has struggled to establish himself as a first-team regular at Selhurst Park, starting just six games following a move from QPR last summer.
Alan Pardew has confirmed Palace are prepared to sanction a loan move and a replacement could arrive before the deadline if the 26-year-old leaves the Eagles.
"[McCarthy's] a great goalie and we want to get him up to speed and get him back playing his best football, so he needs game time," Pardew said.
"I took that option, rather than Jules [Speroni] going out, because Jules is Palace through and through and I want him around in case anything happens to Wayne.
"We brought him here, and he started the season. It didn't quite work out, Wayne's come in and grabbed his chance, so it's only fair on him.
"[Recruiting a replacement is] another option that we're considering. I'm not going to confirm any names. It will definitely be one out and one in, in terms of what you consider to be the first-team squad. They're the type of deals that the chairman is rattling around on at the moment.
"My chairman's got terrible history in this window, doing late, late deals. Something will happen."
It is understood Palace and London rivals West Ham are interested in QPR goalkeeper Rob Green who is out of contract at Loftus Road at the end of the season. The 36-year-old spent six seasons at Upton Park prior to joining QPR in 2012.
