Dundee United rising star Kerr Smith is a January target for Crystal Palace as the Eagles look to swoop for the 17-year-old.
The Scotland Under-19 international has attracted plenty of interest from the English Premier League, with the youngster having trials at Aston Villa and Manchester United.
He opted instead to sign a professional deal with Dundee United in 2020 and made his debut in a 4-1 loss to Rangers in February last year.
Despite that interest the Express understands it's Palace who have stepped up the chase for Smith, as they look to land him in January and field him in their under-23 side.
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