Hull City and Derby County 'keen' on striking deal for Crystal Palace midfielder David Ozoh
Hull City are among the clubs to have been credited with interest in Crystal Palace’s David Ozoh
Hull City are reportedly among the clubs keen on signing midfielder David Ozoh from Crystal Palace.
A former England youth international, Ozoh is a product of the Palace academy and has made 13 appearances for the club at senior level.
The bulk of the 21-year-old’s experience has been accumulated across two loan spells at Derby County, for whom he has made 47 appearances.
Hull City ‘keen’ on Crystal Palace midfielder
According to Football Insider, Hull are keen to sign Ozoh on a permanent basis following their promotion to the Premier League.
However, Derby are said to be interested in a reunion and Ozoh is also thought to be on the radars of FC Cologne and Marseille.
Oozh has been part of Palace’s pre-season preparations and impressed, yet competition for Premier League minutes at Selhurst Park is fierce.
Hull could potentially give Ozoh a more prominent role, while also enabling him to remain in the top flight.
David Ozoh’s profile
A defensive-minded midfielder, Ozoh is an intelligent player who combines his footballing brain with a relentless work ethic.
When Ozoh first made his way into the senior set-up at Palace, then-Eagles boss Patrick Vieira said: “He has really grown since he’s been with us.
“He is adjusting himself to the tempo of the game but he has the strength, power and technical quality to train with us every day.
“Now he has to spend time with the first team. There will be an opportunity to play him and it’s important to give him the experience, to see if he can cope with the Premier League.”
Hull are due to mark their return to the Premier League by hosting Manchester United at the MKM Stadium on August 22. For now, however, the focus is on transfer dealings.