Crystal Palace Defender Linked With Shock China Move as Future Under Frank de Boer Remains Unclear

?Scott Dann could become the first prominent English player to move to the Chinese Super League, as his Crystal Palace future remains unclear.

Dann, a classically-styled English centre-back, is yet to find out whether he has a future under new Eagles manager Frank de Boer, who has already spoken of his desire to spend big in the transfer market and style the team around former club Ajax.

?The Daily Mail claim Beijing Guoan the Chinese club who have expressed an interest in signing Dann, who made 23 Premier League appearances during the 2016/17 season, scoring three goals and contributing an assist as Palace finished 14th.

Former Chelsea duo Oscar and Ramires have made recent moves to China, while players who previously played in Europe like Paulinho, Hulk and Alex Teixeira also ply their trade in Asia’s most lucrative football league.

The only Englishman who has played in China is former Port Vale and Sheffield Wednesday striker Akpo Sodje, who turned out for Tianjin Teda and made 10 Chinese Super League appearances in 2012, scoring once.

Dann is concerned his playing opportunities could diminish under new manager De Boer, who had a brief spell at Inter Milan in 2016, and is believed to be open to a move to China despite

spending being curtailed by a new rule where teams have to pay 100 per cent tax on overseas signings.

The 30-year-old established himself at Birmingham and Blackburn Rovers before making the switch to Palace in 2014, signing a new contract at Selhurst Park the following year amid interest from Everton.