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Tottenham defender Kevin Wimmer close to £15million Crystal Palace exit after West Brom move breaks down

Frank De Boer steps up pursuit for in-demand Austrian in attempt to bolster defence at Selhurst Park

TOTTENHAM star Kevin Wimmer is closing in on a £15m switch to Crystal Palace.

The 24-year-old is thought to have been set for a move to West Brom, but he has turned them down as Tony Pulis wanted him to play at left-back.

 Wimmer joined Spurs for a fee of £4.3m in May, 2015
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Wimmer joined Spurs for a fee of £4.3m in May, 2015Credit: Getty - Contributor
 Palace boss Frank De Boer prepares a swoop to bring Wimmer to Selhurst Park
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Palace boss Frank De Boer prepares a swoop to bring Wimmer to Selhurst ParkCredit: Getty - Contributor

And Palace boss Frank de Boer has moved swiftly for Austrian defender, beating Premier League rivals Stoke to a deal.

Wimmer has been told by Spurs he can find a new club after just two-seasons at White Hart Lane.

He is not in Mauricio Pochettino's plans this season after snapping-up Ajax centre-back Davinson Sanchez for a club-record £38.4m.

The Ex-FC Koln ace also wants to leave Tottenham as well, after becoming fed-up with irregular first-team football.

Wimmer has been targeted by a number of clubs across Europe, especially in Germany where he spent three seasons.

He joined Tottenham in the summer of 2015 from FC Koln for £4.3m after moving there from his native Austria.

 Wimmer does not feature in Mauricio Pochettino plans for next term
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Wimmer does not feature in Mauricio Pochettino plans for next termCredit: EPA
 Wimmer made his Tottenham debut against MLS All-Stars in a 2-1 defeat in Colorado
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Wimmer made his Tottenham debut against MLS All-Stars in a 2-1 defeat in ColoradoCredit: Arfa Griffiths - The Sun

But he has made just 31 appearances for Pochettino's side since then and has struggled to hold down a place in the starting eleven.

Meanwhile, Palace are also thought to be interested in his Tottenham team-mate Michel Vorm.



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