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Palace move for £50m Strand Larsen in doubt

Sami Mokbel

BBC Sport Senior football correspondent

Crystal Palace's £50m move for Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen is in the balance after the Eagles communicated their intention to walk away from the deal.

The two Premier League clubs had agreed a deal in principle for 25-year-old Strand Larsen to move to Selhurst Park.

That was subject to Palace tabling a written formal offer for the Norway forward, which Wolves would have accepted.

However, that offer, which was expected to arrive on Thursday, is yet to be received - and sources indicate Wolves have been informed Palace no longer want to proceed with the deal.

It remains to be seen whether the development is a negotiating tactic with a view to agreeing a lower fee.

If the Strand Larsen move falls through, it could have an impact on Jean-Philippe Mateta's anticipated exit from Selhurst Park before Monday's transfer deadline.

Champions League play-off draw to come

Champions League

And, as we've mentioned, on top of all of those news conferences we'll be bringing you the Champions League play-off draw later this morning.

Proceedings start in Switzerland at 11:00 GMT and will involve the teams that finished between ninth and 24th in the table.

You won't miss a beat on this page but we'll bring you more on that the closer we get towards the time!

Good morning

It's Friday!

You know what that means - it's Premier League news conference day.

Not only that, though, we've got a real busy one in store today because later this morning we'll be bringing you the draw for the Champions League play-offs.

Newcastle United are among those that will find out their opponents for the play-off stage of this year's Champions League and that will be live for your viewing pleasure on this page from around 11:00 GMT.

Has the potential to be an absolute belter so get yourself settled and we'll kick this one off.

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