June 4 2001

Crystal Palace

Three players have been linked with Palace just days after Steve Bruce was named new Palace boss by chairman Simon Jordan.

These players are said to be Nico Vaesen, Chris Lucketti and Andy Campbell.

Vaesen and Lucketti are both currently at Huddersfield Town, one of Bruce's former clubs.

Huddersfield went down instead of Palace last season and current Town boss Lou Macari is under pressure to lower the club's wage bill.

Bruce is believed to try and make a move for Belgian goalkeeper Vaesen, who is valued at £1m and £750,000-valued defender Lucketti.

Bruce is also reported to be eyeing a swoop for Middlesbrough striker Andy Campbell.

The new Palace boss is keen to add some firepower to Palace's attack following the return of Mikael Forssell to Chelsea.

Bruce had Campbell on loan during his time in charge of Huddersfield.