Crystal Palace have the “edge” over other teams in the race for Millwall defender Japhet Tanganga, according to Daily Express reporter Charlie Gordon.

The 2024/25 season will be forever remembered by Palace fans, who watched their club win their first-ever piece of major English silverware after beating Manchester City 1-0 in the FA Cup final. This victory also gave the Eagles a place in next season’s Europa League, another first for the South London side.

Such accomplishments are a testament to the amazing work Oliver Glasner has done since moving to Selhurst Park in early 2024. The former Frankfurt boss has instilled a high-energy brand of football and has developed a number of Palace players, such as Marc Guehi, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Adam Wharton and Eberechi Eze to name just a few.

With European football now on their calendar, it is no surprise that Palace are already looking to make moves this summer. Recent reports have suggested that the club are leading the race for this brilliant Championship defender.

Palace Keen on Tanganga

Defender has a low release clause

The Daily Express’ Charlie Gordon has reported that Crystal Palace currently have the advantage in the race for Japhet Tanganga. A defender that can cover almost anywhere in the backline, Tanganga started his career with Tottenham Hotspur, departing the club permanently last year for Millwall, who he played for on loan in the second half of the 2023/24 season.

Japhet Tanganga 24/25 Season Stats
Competition	Appearances	Goals	Yellow Cards	Minutes Played
Championship	40	2	6	3,553′
FA Cup	3	0	1	270′

Tanganga enjoyed a strong campaign in what was his first full season for Millwall, with many clubs interested in the defender this summer. That interest has only been intensified by the fact that Tanganga has a clause in his contract which would allow him to leave for just £1.2 million, should he go to a Premier League side.

Glasner’s three-at-the-back system means that Tanganga, who former manager Jose Mourinho called “very fast,” would certainly have ample minutes were he to move to Selhurst Park, particularly given that Palace will have to rotate their team with Europa League fixtures in mind. For such a low fee, it would be nothing but a bargain should the Eagles land Tanganga this summer.