June 23 2001

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace are said to be looking to sign Birmingham goalie Ian Bennett for £1.5m.

Bennett is expected to be losing the number one jersey to newly-signed keeper NICO VAESEN.

Birmingham signed VAESEN for £700,000 from Huddersfield last week after Palace coach Steve Bruce had shown interest in the Belgian stopper.

Now it has emerged that Palace are showing interest in Birmingham keeper Ian Bennett.

Bruce is said to been keen to strengthen his defence, which leaked 70 goals last season and it is believed that Bennett could play a big part in his plans.