Crystal Palace are reported to be one of several Premier League sides monitoring Bodo/Glimt attacker Jens Petter Hauge, according to TEAMtalk.
Representatives from the Selhurst Park club were said to be in Germany this week to watch the 26 year old during Bodo/Glimt’s 2-2 Champions League draw with Borussia Dortmund, a match in which Hauge scored a late equaliser.
The Norwegian winger has enjoyed an outstanding season, scoring 11 goals and registering nine assists in 38 appearances in all competitions.
Hauge returned to Bodo/Glimt from Eintracht Frankfurt in January 2024 and remains under contract with the Norwegian champions until December 2028.
Palace tracking Hauge
TEAMtalk claims Hauge would be open to a move to the Premier League during the winter window as interest in England continues to grow.
Crystal Palace are joined by Leeds United, Brighton, Everton and Brentford in keeping tabs on the forward, who has caught the eye with his Champions League performances this season.
In Bodo/Glimt’s first appearance in Europe’s elite competition, Hauge has scored three goals in six matches, including a brace in a 2-2 draw with Tottenham back in September.
That display drew praise from Spurs head coach Thomas Frank, who described Hauge as “fantastic” and admitted he had wanted to sign him for his former club Brentford for some time.
Hauge began his senior career at Bodo/Glimt before moving to AC Milan in October 2020. He featured 24 times during his only season in Italy before joining Frankfurt on loan in August 2021.
The move was made permanent a year later, and he went on to make 55 appearances in Germany, scoring three goals and supplying five assists.
At international level, Hauge has earned 13 caps for Norway but has not been included in the national squad for their last eight matches.
Glasner contract situation
Crystal Palace are preparing for a busy January, both on the transfer front and with discussions surrounding manager Oliver Glasner’s future.
The Austrian has just over six months remaining on his current deal, and he recently confirmed that talks over a new contract have not yet produced an agreement.
Speaking to Sky Sport Austria, Glasner avoided putting a timeline on negotiations but suggested discussions are likely to continue into the new year.