Nigeria international Christantus Uche is set to complete a last-minute transfer to the Premier League with Crystal Palace, despite initially being expected to join Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Wolves had been considered the frontrunners for the Getafe midfielder, with a medical already scheduled following an agreement between the clubs. However, the move collapsed when Uche expressed a strong desire to remain in La Liga with Getafe.
The 22-year-old’s transfer has now been revived as Crystal Palace intervened to secure his services. Uche has made it clear that he prefers to stay in Spain and opposes the move, which, if finalized, will proceed against his wishes. Palace are close to agreeing to a fee near Getafe’s €20 million valuation.
The transfer is being expedited due to Getafe’s financial constraints, with the proceeds expected to ease their Financial Fair Play obligations and allow the registration of players including Neyou, Sancris, Kiko Femenía, Abqar, Juanmi, and Javi Muñoz.
Having played for Getafe on Friday, August 29, Uche is now unlikely to join the Super Eagles squad in Uyo on Monday ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Rwanda.
