Crystal Palace have bid for Atalanta defender Timothy Castagne.

Sportitalia says today Palace tabled a €20m cash bid for the Belgium international.

Atalanta are prepared to sell, but want Palace to raise their offer by €5m - and are willing to take the extra cash in bonuses.

For his part, Castagne isn't rushing to leave Atalanta, knowing it'll mean sacrificing a Champions League campaign.

However, the fullback also has ambitions to play in the Premier League and knows this could be his best chance to get to England.