Patrick Bamford ‘to join Crystal Palace on one-year

McCarthy is expected to be joined on the plane by Patrick Bamford, with the Chelsea forward joining Palace on a season-long loan imminently.

The attacker spent time with Middlesbrough last season.

Rumours circulated at the end of last week suggesting Boro were in with a chance of tempting Bamford back to Teesside for the upcoming campaign.

After a good season at Middlesbrough, Patrick Bamford’s next loan could be in the Premier League.

The 21-year-old joined Chelsea from Nottingham Forest in 2012, but has not yet made his first-team debut for the Premier League club.

Palace boss Alan Pardew is looking to add to his attacking options and he has promised Chelsea that Bamford will play a key role in his plans for next season by playing regularly at Selhurst Park.

It’s no surprise to see Bamford again leaving Stamford Bridge on a temporary deal.

He had been previously been linked with Newcastle United and Aston Villa, but SkyBet now make Palace clear 1/8 favourites after a series of bets on the England Under-21 international’s future.

The striker smashed 19 goals past year and enjoyed a blistering second half of the season with Boro.