Crystal Palace are emerging as the most active club in the pursuit of Bartosz Mazurek, with TeamTalk reporting concrete interest in the highly rated Red Bull Salzburg midfielder.
The 19-year-old has enjoyed a sharp rise since joining Salzburg from Jagiellonia Białystok in the summer for €6 million, around £5 million. In a short space of time, he has become one of the more closely watched young midfielders in Europe, and Palace appear to have moved decisively.
According to the report, Palace have already made contact over a potential move and have been the leading club in the race over the last two weeks. That points to more than background checks or casual admiration. It suggests groundwork is being laid early, with the club attempting to position itself strongly before the market becomes even more crowded.
Palace push in crowded Mazurek market
Mazurek’s numbers help explain the growing interest. Across 23 appearances this season, he has produced two goals and six assists, form that also earned him a first senior Poland call-up under Jan Urban. Salzburg’s recruitment model has long centred on identifying and accelerating elite young talent, so external attention comes as no surprise.
The player has also made his feelings on English football very clear. “England is the highest level you can reach,” he said recently, a line that will naturally encourage Premier League clubs weighing up whether a future move is realistic.
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Brighton are also in the picture and are said to view Mazurek as a strong fit for Fabian Hurzeler’s preferred technical and versatile profile. Porto remain firmly involved too, while Benfica and Borussia Dortmund have tracked him in recent months. This is shaping up as a serious multi-club contest for a player with growing status.
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Any deal, however, looks complicated in terms of timing. Salzburg are under no pressure to sell. Mazurek signed a five-year contract running…
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