Arsene Wenger confirms Arsenal defender Carl Jenkinson likely to complete Crystal Palace transfer

The right-back is set to reunite with Sam Allardyce, who signed him on loan at West Ham

Friday 13 January 2017 05:17 EST
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Jenkinson played under Palace boss Sam Allardyce during a loan spell at West Ham (Getty)
Jenkinson played under Palace boss Sam Allardyce during a loan spell at West Ham (Getty) (Getty Images)

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Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Carl Jenkinson is likely to rejoin former boss Sam Allardyce and sign for Crystal Palace in the coming days.

The right-back, who was eligible for Finland but made a solitary appearance for England in 2012, signed for Arsenal in 2011 from Palace's south London neighbours Charlton Athletic.

But after a raft of loan deals and failing to establish himself as a first-team regular, Jenkinson is set to depart the Emirates Stadium to work once more under Allardyce, who previously loaned him at West Ham and made him into a Premier League starter.

"It is a possibility he will move, yes," Wenger admitted.

When asked if it would be Palace, who have been heavily linked with the 24-year-old defender, the Arsenal boss said, "you look well informed."

"It could go in the next two or three days... I cannot tell you much more because we haven't reached a conclusion yet," he added.

The typically coy Wenger also hinted at another departure at right-back when Mathieu Debuchy's future was brought up.

"The door is not definitely closed," he said.

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