Roy Hodgson was last night close to snapping point at Crystal Palace ’s lack of transfer activity. The former England manager, now 72, is in talks over a new one-year deal worth around £4million with chairman Steve Parish.

But Hodgson, who has led Palace to 11th place in the Premier League, has offers on the table from the Chinese Super League and Saudi Arabia.

Hodgson has made it clear to Palace that he wants a defender and a striker in this transfer window to strengthen his side.

Palace want West Brom’s £10m-rated full-back Nathan Ferguson - but little progress has been made on that deal.

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