The 19-year-old winger from Millwall will join the Eagles for a fee of £12m, rising to £14.5m, if he passes all medical tests. Palace insisted on Esse joining the club in January, rather than ...

Except it is a few miles up the road where Romain Esse has emerged as a serious prospect. The 19-year-old has impressed in the Championship with local rivals Millwall, from whose academy he graduated.

Romain Esse made his debut for the Lions as a 17-year-old in December 2022 Millwall winger Romain Esse's move to Crystal Palace is edging closer, according to Lions boss Alex Neil. "There wasn't ...