July 20 2004

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace are closing in on MTK Hungaria striker SANDOR TORGHELLE.

Newspaper reports in Hungary suggest the 22-year-old had signed a four-year contract with the South Londoners.

Dutch outfit Roda JC were chasing TORGHELLE but have pulled out after he decided to join the Eagles in the Premiership. It is believed Palace are currently in talks with the player and his club.

A statement on Roda JC's website said: "To everyone's stupefaction, we received a phone call yesterday at 7pm from Hungary saying that SANDOR TORGHELLE will not be playing in the colours of Roda JC next season.

"He appears to have eventually chosen Crystal Palace."

TORGHELLE has scored three goals in seven games for Hungary, including two in the recent win over Germany.