New Crystal Palace manager Frank de Boer wants Ajax right-back Kenny Tete to help him bring Total Football to Selhurst Park.

De Boer has a limited transfer budget to work with, following Palace’s heavy January spend to avoid relegation from the Premier League.

Tete only has 12 months remaining on his Ajax contract and the Dutch club recently accepted a bid of just £2.7million from Galatasaray only for the move to fall through.

De Boer gave Tete his Ajax debut and is an admirer of the 21-year-old, who can play anywhere across the defence. Palace could face competition for Tete’s signature from French club Lyon, but will hope that Dutchman De Boer’s appointment will give them the edge.

Another Ajax player De Boer is interested in is central defender Joel Veltman, who also only has a year remaining on his contract.

Tottenham Hotspur have placed Veltman among their targets, but De Boer could make a move if Palace fail to land Mamadou Sakho, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Selhurst Park.