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Neil Warnock will snap up Tottenham defender Zeki Fryers in the next 24 hours for a fee of around £3million, writes Tom Hopkinson of the Sunday People.

The new Crystal Palace boss has been trying to sign two defenders and a midfielder since taking over from Tony Pulis at Selhurst Park last week.

And left-back Fryers, a player Pulis was also considering signing before he quit the club just 48 hours ahead of their first game of the season, has agreed to the switch after being told by Spurs gaffer Mauricio Pochettino he will not be part of his plans.

Fryers moved to the White Hart Lane club from Belgian side Standard Liege in January 2013, six months after leaving Manchester United on a free transfer, but has been unable to cement a regular place in the side.

The 21-year-old, who has represented England at youth level, made six appearances for Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson before leaving in July 2012.

Spurs were also interested at the time but refused to pay the level of compensation United could demand for the player’s development, so instead he moved to Liege, who were obliged to pay far less compo.

When Fryers moved to Tottenham, having played just seven games for Liege, a fuming Fergie accused the player’s new club of a “blatant manipulation” of the rules.

Fryers, who made 16 appearances for Spurs last season, hopes to complete his switch to Palace on Sunday.