It has been reported that Crystal Palace may be about to pull out one of their classic ploys in an attempt to sign another defender this summer.

Even though they have been playing poorly, Crystal Palace only needs 10 points from their remaining nine games to pass the infamous 40 point threshold, which typically denotes Premier League survival. Following Oliver Glasner’s arrival, the team has performed better, but hasn’t produced the desired outcomes, therefore they will likely have an uncertain summer.

Due to a knee injury, they are now without defender Marc Guehi, and Arsenal and Liverpool may show interest in signing him permanently.

If that turns out to be the case, they appear to be planning for his absence and looking for other options.

In an attempt to build on their successful streak of scouting the Championship for prospects, Palace is reportedly considering a move for former Chelsea youth player Jake Clarke-Salter.

In recent seasons, the Eagles have been extremely successful in acquiring players from the English football league’s second division. Two of their most notable acquisitions, Michael Olise and Eberechi Eze, came from Reading and Queens Park Rangers, respectively.