Crystal Palace considering swoop for free agent Solly March | OneFootball

Crystal Palace are considering a move for Solly March, who is a free agent after leaving Brighton & Hove Albion, according to the BBC.

The Eagles are looking to ramp up their transfer activity after a very slow start to the summer transfer window.

Palace are close to signing Takehiro Tomiyasu and have submitted an offer for defender Axel Disasi, while agreeing personal terms with Raphael Le Guen.

It appears March is next in sight, with the 32-year-old available on a free transfer. Roberto De Zerbi believes ‘he is a great player.’

March is primarily a right-winger by trade but can operate as a wing-back. He can provide competition for Daniel Munoz.

With Nathan Clyne leaving Selhurst Park this summer following the expiration of his contract, Palace could use another wing-back.

While Brennan Johnson deputised there last season, the Eagles should be trying to move him on following an unconvincing spell.

March would be a cheap pick-up that can still provide quality. Munoz is not one to miss many games, meaning March won’t have a big role to play.

However, Palace fans will likely not be very receptive to this transfer as he spent 13 years with their arch-rivals.

While he did start in Palace’s youth system, the Eastbourne-born star left before joining the Seagulls, where he established himself.

Despite his Brighton connections and age, March could still prove to be a sensible addition for Palace.

Experience, versatility and Premier League know-how are valuable qualities for a squad preparing to compete on multiple fronts, and he would not command a transfer fee.

He will not be expected to displace Munoz, but to provide reliable cover whenever called upon. Supporters may need convincing given his history on the south coast.

But if judged purely on footballing merit, March is the sort of low-risk, cost-effective depth signing that could strengthen Palace’s squad without disrupting the first team.