June 30 2013

Action

Crystal Palace will look to finalise a deal for Peterborough striker Dwight Gayle on Monday.

The 22-year-old scored 13 Championship goals in 29 games last season for The Posh.

The Guardian have reported the contract will be for five years, and that the striker completed a medical on Friday.

Peterborough's director of football Barry Fry told the South London Press: "We don't want him to go. He is on a four-year contract but so many clubs are in for him that it is very difficult for us to stop a player from League One moving to the Premier League.

"It has got to be a good offer - then we'd reluctantly let him go to the Premier League.

"He has got four years left but we are honourable people. We keep our best players as long as we can but if we get a good offer then we will listen to it.

"We've done that with all our players. The difference here is that Dwight is on a much longer contract.

"He is the best player I've had - by 100 miles. Just look at his goals - right foot, left foot and head."