Crystal Palace are making a move for Birmingham City midfielder Jordan James.

The Sun says Palace are turning to James after seeing an offer for Blackburn Rovers midfielder Adam Wharton rejected.

Palace are going for James after Atalanta saw Birmingham suddenly up their price for the youngster.

La Dea believed they had an agreement at the beginning of the January market before Birmingham moved the goalposts.

Brum want Palace winger Jesurun Rak-Sakyi on loan — and the 21-year-old may yet become part of the deal.