Crystal Palace have been taken aback by the cash demands to prise Sean Dyche away from Burnley.

The Daily Mail says Palace's pursuit of Dyche as their next manager is being held up by the huge expense of the proposed deal, which, in addition to the £3million in compensation due to Burnley, could end up costing them £7m-a-year in wages and salary.

Dyche's contract at Burnley included a £3m survival bonus for keeping the club in the Premier League and he would expect the same deal at Palace, which would take the potential cost of a three-year contract at Selhurst Park above £20m.

Palace are considering other options as a result and will have a close eye on Saturday's Championship play-off final between Swansea and Brentford, as the Welsh club's manager Steve Cooper is another contender.

Free agents Frank Lampard and Chris Wilder are also on Palace's shortlist.