Trai Hume has been excellent for Sunderland in the Premier League this season, and Crystal Palace is hoping to secure his signature.
According to a report from Sports Boom, Crystal Palace are monitoring the player’s situation, and he could cost around £30 million. It remains to be seen whether Sunderland is prepared to sell a key player like him.
They have done well since promotion and secured safety in the Premier League. They will want to establish themselves as a regular in the top flight. They need to hold onto their best players if they want to survive in the Premier League. Selling Hume to Crystal Palace could prove to be a poor decision. It could send out the wrong message regarding their ambition.
Meanwhile, Brighton is also interested in the 24-year-old full-back. It will be interesting to see which of the two clubs decides to submit an offer in the coming weeks. He has a contract with Sunderland until 2030, and the Black Cats are under no pressure to sell Hume.
Crystal Palace and Brighton will have to come forward with an attractive offer in order to get the deal done. £30 million could be an expensive proposition for the two clubs. They need to improve other areas of the squad as well, and spending that kind of money on a full-back might prove to be difficult. It remains to be seen how the situation develops over the next few weeks.
Crystal Palace is looking to win the UEFA Europa Conference League. It could help them secure a place in European football next season. Hume could be attracted to the idea of joining them. On the other hand, Brighton is also fighting for European qualification.
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