Crystal Palace defender Patrick van Aanholt ‘offered three-year deal by Turkish giants Galatasaray’

Crystal Palace defender Patrick van Aanholt has reportedly been offered a three-year contract by Galatasaray.

The left-back sees his Palace deal expire this summer and his representatives have held discussions with Galatasaray over a free transfer, as reported by Sky Sports.

There is also interest in van Aanholt from Premier League clubs. 

Crystal Palace’s Patrick van Aanholt has been offered a three-year contract by Galatasaray

Van Aanholt has made 19 Premier League appearances for Palace this season having regained his place in the starting lineup after a spell out of the side earlier in the campaign.

The 30-year-old possesses much experience and will have no shortage of options if he ends up leaving Selhurst Park.

The left-back, whose Palace deal expires this summer, is also being targeted by English clubs

Van Aanholt is one of many members of Roy Hodgson’s squad nearing the end of their deals

Since he joined from Sunderland in January 2017, van Aanholt has gone on to make 131 appearances for Palace. 

Palace have a host of other players out of contract at the end of the season, with Christian Benteke, Andros Townsend and Gary Cahill among the others who find themselves in that situation.

Roy Hodgson’s side are 13th in the Premier League going into Saturday’s game at home to Chelsea.