Premier League clubs eye Algerian midfielder transfer

Simon Jones reports transfer interest in Algerian midfielder Farid Boulaya. Crystal Palace, newly promoted to the Premier League, are monitoring Farid Boulaya alongside Sunderland and Leeds United. Boulaya, 29, plays for Ligue 1 side FC Lorient. His contract expires in 2025. The Algerian international has 24 caps for Algeria. He scored once against Senegal in March 2024. Premier League newcomers Crystal Palace join Championship clubs Sunderland and Leeds United in tracking Boulaya’s situation. Farid Boulaya’s Ligue 1 performances include 8 goals and 5 assists in 32 appearances this season.