Crystal Palace snub Southampton's second offer for Jesurun Rak-Sakyi - with Eagles keen to loan the youngster to a Championship club rather than deal with a Premier League rival

Crystal Palace have dismissed a second proposal from Southampton for young winger Jesurun Rak-Sakyi.

Southampton had already asked about a loan with an option and are now understood to have expressed a willingness to buy the 21-year old outright but Palace sources insist they have yet to receive an official bid.

They are reluctant to deal with a Premier League rival and would prefer Rak-Sakyi to go out on loan to the Championship.

They have noted the progress made by Omari Hutchinson who went on loan from Chelsea to Ipswich initially and recognise Rak-Sakyi is capable of having a similar impact on the division this season.

Leeds United, Sheffield United and Sunderland are among a raft of clubs to have expressed interest in the England U20 international.

Rak-Sakyi shot to prominence after a loan spell at Charlton Athletic in 2022-23 where he scored 15 goals, contributed eight assists and was named the supporters player of the year. 

He was drafted back into Palace's first team at the start of last season before his progress was checked by a hamstring injury.

Ipswich had also wanted Rak-Sakyi before turning to Hutchinson.