Crystal Palace youngster David Obou is set to sign a three-year professional deal at Selhurst Park.
The deal will be signed once he turns 17 in November, The Guardian reports, and he is said to be an exciting prospect who has gone from strength to strength at the London club.
Obou joined Palace’s academy in January 2021 and has made eight appearances in the Under-18 Premier League for the Eagles.
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According to The Guardian, Bayern Munich and PSV Eindhoven were interested in signing Obou to their academies in the summer, showing how highly regarded the attacking midfielder is at this early stage in his career.
It looks like Steve Parish and Dougie Freedman have found a real gem in Obou, so Palace fans will be pleased to see that they are being proactive when it comes to offering the player senior terms, which prevents any other club from jumping in and out. rob. the young prospect.