Sources: Derby County, Hull City and FC Koln in race to sign Crystal Palace's David Ozoh
Crystal Palace midfielder David Ozoh is attracting interest from a number of clubs across Europe this summer, sources have told Football Insider.
Derby County, Hull City, FC Koln and Marseille are all keen on a permanent transfer for the 21-year-old and are lining up offers to test Crystal Palace's resolve.
It remains to be seen whether the Eagles are prepared to accept offers after sources say he has impressed new manager Pierre Sage during their pre-season preparations.
However, should they receive a significant offer for his services, there is a growing feeling Palace will be prepared to let him move on.
Ozoh has spent the last two seasons on loan at Derby County, who had been seen as the front-runners for his signature, but they are now facing stiff competition.
The midfielder, who has been at Crystal Palace since he was eight years old, has just one year remaining on his current contract and that could tempt the Eagles to cash in.
Who are the front-runners to sign David Ozoh?
Ozoh is extremely highly regarded at Pride Park after spending two years honing his skills in the middle of the park, under the guidance of both Paul Warne and John Eustace.
The 21-year-old has also made 13 appearances for the Crystal Palace first team, having progressed through their academy and become one of their brightest young talents.
Palace, though, are prepared to consider offers for a number of young players as they aim to raise funds, placing Derby on high alert over his potential availability.
However, amid newly-emerging interest from Premier League new boys Hull City, Bundesliga outfit Koln and Europa League contenders Marseille, his situation remains up in the air.
The growing level of interest in Ozoh's situation from clubs across Europe have thrown a spanner in the works for any move to bring him back to Pride Park this summer.
While they are still regarded as the front-runners, the opportunity to play top-division football in England, France, or Germany is likely to be a significant draw for Ozoh.
What is the latest on Crystal Palace's transfer plans?
Ozoh is not the only young player who Crystal Palace could be prepared to see move on this summer, as they aim to raise funds from sales to reinvest into their squad.
The likes of Justin Devenny, Rio Cardines and Romaine Esse have all been linked with moves away, while the Eagles have sold Danny Imray to Wrexham for a fee of £5million.
This comes after former Man City financial advisder Stefan Borson warned Football Insider that Crystal Palace are coming close to breaching the new squad cost ratio rules.
While they are believed to have breathing space in terms of the Premier League's limit, their participation in the Europa League could cause issues with UEFA's 70 per cent cap.
However, Borson reassured that player sales and progress into the latter stages of the Europa League would ease any major concerns about Palace's financial situation.