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Crystal Palace Eyeing Move to Sign Bodo/Glimt Star Jens Petter Hauge in January
Crystal Palace are among a host of Premier League clubs interested in Bodo/Glimt forward Jens Petter Hauge, according to TEAMtalk.
The Selhurst Park side were reportedly in Germany this week to watch the 26-year-old winger in action in Bodo/Glimt’s 2-2 draw with Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League, where Hauge scored a late leveller.
The Norway international has been in exceptional form for Bodo/Glimt this term, netting 11 goals and providing nine assists in 38 appearances across all competitions.
Hauge, who joined the Norwegian side from Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt in January 2024, is under contract until December 2028.
Crystal Palace Eyeing Jens Petter Hauge
According to TEAMtalk, Hauge would be interested in a mid-season move to the Premier League amid his growing list of suitors in England.
Palace, along with Leeds United, Brighton, Everton and Brentford, are all claimed to be interested in the Norwegian, who has impressed in the Champions League this season.
In Bodo/Glimt’s first-ever campaign in the prestigious European competition, Hauge has already registered three goals in his first six appearances, including netting twice in the 2-2 draw with Tottenham in September.
Following his standout display, Spurs boss Thomas Frank praised the forward as ‘fantastic’ and admitted he wanted to sign Hauge for his former club Brentford ‘a long time ago’.
Hauge started his professional career with Bodo/Glimt before departing for AC Milan in October 2020. He made just 24 appearances in his only season with the Rossoneri, before departing on loan to Frankfurt in August 2021.
He joined the Bundesliga outfit permanently the following year and registered 55 appearances during his time in Germany, scoring three goals and providing five assists.
Hauge has won 13 caps for the Norway national team to date but has been absent from the squad for the last eight games.
Glasner Drops Palace Contract Update
Palace are expecting a busy start to January, both in terms of transfer activity and contract talks for manager Oliver Glasner.
The Austrian tactician has just over six months left on his Selhurst Park deal and recently revealed that discussions over a new agreement have yet to yield any results.
Speaking to Sky Sport Austria, Glasner declined to speculate on when a breakthrough with Palace might occur but indicated that talks over a new deal are likely to continue into the new year.
