Sheffield United may have chance to sign Jesurun Rak-Sakyi permanently as Crystal Palace transfer plan emerges

Tue 7 January 2025 16:15, UK

Crystal Palace have been very active in the first week of the January transfer window – and those over at Sheffield United may be taking a keen interest in what the south Londoners are doing.

TBR Football understand Crystal Palace are ready to bid for Ben Doak again – after Liverpool rejected an opening off💧er worth £15m for the Scotlandꦏ international.

As that situation drags on – Ipswich Town are also keen – Crystal Palace have also made an approach for Romain ඣEsse at Millwall, another winger who𝕴 possesses a very similar profile to Doak.

As these sagas remain in the balance, we wonder what Jesurun Rak-Sakyi is thinking at Sheffield United.

Crystal Palace do not seem to be saving a spot for Jesurun Rak-Sakyi

As Dougie Freedman – Director of Football at Crystal Palace – pursues Doak and Esse this month, the England U21 in🐭ternational must have plenty on his mind at Bramall Lane.

Rak-Sakyi, currently on loan at Sheffield United from Crystal Palace, has never really been given a proper chance in south L𒊎ondon, making just six Premier League app𒈔earances as a substitute – totalling 133 minutes – across the entirety of last season before being sent to Bramall Lane.

Now – crucially – both Esse an♑d Doak are very 🍬similar profiles to the 22-year-old.

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Rak-S🔯akyi, the Millwall No.25 and the Scottish wonderkid all typically line up on t🌄he right flank, where they cut inside on their stronger left foot.

With Oliver Glasner already using the impressive Ismaila Sarr in that positioꩵn – who was named Player of the M༒onth at Crystal Palace for December – and bids going in for Doak and Esse, it feels like the Eagles are not preparing for the future with Rak-Sakyi in mind.

As such, the door could open for Sheffield United to sign the Londoner on a perma♔nent basis, if💧 Freedman is able to bring either Doak or Esse – or even both – to SE25.

Crystal Palace also like🍌 West Brom No.31 Tom F⭕ellows – another winger who usually plays on the right – to ad꧅d ﷽further credence to our theory.

Jesurun Rak-Sakyi would be a great signing for Sheffield United

If the Blades receive any encouragement over a permanent deal for Rak-Sakyi, they must 🥂act.

Jesurun Rak-Sakyi at the double on his 22nd birthday! 🎂

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The Crystal Palace academy graduate has scored four goals and provided two assists in ꦑ21 Championship appearances for Sheffield United so far this season, impressing with his directness and eye for goal out on the right flank.

With Sheffield United currently sat third under Chris Wilder, a permanent deal could well be explored, should promotion be secured and Crystal Palace sign a new winger – in our vie🐭w at least.

Position	Team	Played MP	Won W	Drawn D	Lost L	For GF	Against GA	Diff GD	Points Pts
1	LeedsLeeds	26	15	8	3	48	19	29	53
2	BurnleyBurnley	26	14	10	2	31	9	22	52
3	Sheff UtdSheffield Utd	26	16	6	4	36	17	19	52
4	SunderlandSunderland	26	14	8	4	39	22	17	50