CSKA Moscow hope to start a bidding war for Crystal Palace target Fedor Chalov. Palace failed with a £14m offer for the Russia striker last summer but remain interested in the 21-year-old.
But they could face competition for his signature, with CSKA preparing to offer him to a number of clubs. Brighton, West Ham and Chelsea have all enquired about the £25m-rated centre forward over the last year.
But his return of six goals and six assists in 31 games for CSKA this season has seen interest wane. That is a big drop off for a player who scored 17 times in 37 games the previous season.
But CSKA believe it will not put bidders off a player scouts insist is tipped for the top. Palace boss Roy Hodgson wants reinforcements to his wafer-thin
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