“Crystal Palace and Fulham could make offers for January signing – PL duo have strong interest in player. Crystal Palace and Fulham could battle it out for Trabzonspor’s Chibuike Nwaiwu in the winter market.”
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- Fee
- Not reported
- Value
- €29m
- Reporters
- 2
Where he ends up in the January windowEvery outcome by the January deadline, adding up to 100%. A move in a later window is not counted.
Crystal PalaceThis rumour- Other clubNot yet named
Stays at TrabzonsporNo move
- ReportingNo trusted reporterOne aggregator reportAgainst the move
- ContractRuns to June 20303 years 8 months leftAgainst the move
- Crystal PalaceSpending close to its limitAgainst the move
- FeeNot reportedValue €29m
The story so far
2 reports · newest firstSport WitnessTrust 55AggregatorAggregatorFull post Sport WitnessTrust 55Earliest mentionEarliest mentionFull post “Fulham face Crystal Palace threat – ‘Astronomical offer’ needed for January deal. Fulham and Crystal Palace could battle it out to bring Trabzonspor’s Chibuike Nwaiwu to the Premier League in the winter market.”
Chance it happens in JanuaryLong shot
1%
- Value
- €29m Powered by
Palace and Fulham linked with Trabzonspor's Nwaiwu for January
The situation
Crystal Palace are being linked with Trabzonspor centre-back Chibuike Nwaiwu, with Fulham reportedly also keen as the two Premier League clubs are said to be ready to compete for him in the winter market. The Nigerian has impressed since his move to Turkey, and the talk now is of a January approach, though the Premier League window does not open until 1 January 2027 and shuts on 1 February. Nothing resembling an approach or a figure from either English club has surfaced yet, this is interest being reported, not a negotiation.
The reporting
Sport Witness first reported it on 28 October 2026, and followed up with a further piece on 2 November naming both Palace and Fulham as possible bidders. No trusted reporter has attached their name to any part of this story. Every outlet carrying it so far is a tabloid or an aggregator, which makes the sourcing thin rather than corroborated.
The outlook
The chance of this materialising into a genuine move looks slim for now. Nwaiwu only joined Trabzonspor in January 2026 and has 42 months left on a contract running to June 2030, giving the Turkish club no pressure to sell. Palace and Fulham would need to convince Trabzonspor to part with a player they signed less than a year ago, and nothing in the reporting suggests that work has begun in earnest. Call it a longshot held up by both the timing and the lack of any firm proposal.
What to watch
Watch for any concrete offer once the January window opens, or for Trabzonspor's stance to be reported by a firmer source than has covered this so far.
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Historical precedent
2026
Trabzonspor from Wolfsberger AC€5.5m
Trabzonspor from Wolfsberger AC€5.5mChibuike Nwaiwu’s real transfer fees, for context, not a prediction.
Who is behind this story
Sport WitnessEarliest mention
Outlet · Premier League
2 reports on this storyfirst 28 Oct
Questions about this transfer
How likely is Chibuike Nwaiwu to join Crystal Palace?
Transfer Tracker rates Chibuike Nwaiwu to Crystal Palace at 1%, a longshot on the current reporting from 2 reporters.
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