Crystal Palace are ready to splash around £3million in order to secure the services of Davide Santon, according to reports from Sky Italia.

Palace have been courting Santon for a considerable period and it has now been reported that the Eagles are ready to ramp up their pursuit to sign the Inter Milan man by placing a bid in the region of £3m.

Santon worked with Palace manager Alan Pardew at Newcastle United a couple of seasons ago and the Italian is believed to be open to reuniting with his former boss at Selhurst Park.