Trabzonspor boss Eddie Newton braced for bids for on-loan star Sorloth as Euro clubs circle for Crystal Palace striker

TRABZONSPOR boss Eddie Newton is braced for bids for on-loan Crystal Palace hotshot Alexander Sorloth. The Norway striker, 24, has attracted interest from Napoli, Fiorentina and Wolfsburg after scoring 33 goals in 49 games for the Turks. He joined Palace in a £12.9million deal in 2018 but failed to net in 16 top flight games […]

TRABZONSPOR boss Eddie Newton is braced for bids for on-loan Crystal Palace hotshot Alexander Sorloth.

The Norway striker, 24, has attracted interest from Napoli, Fiorentina and Wolfsburg after scoring 33 goals in 49 games for the Turks.

He joined Palace in a £12.9million deal in 2018 but failed to net in 16 top flight games and is due to spend a second season on loan at Trabzonspor.

But Newton, 48, admitted his side may lose out if a big-money offer comes in.

The former Chelsea player and coach said: “He has one more year with us.

“But if someone wants to purchase him at an agreed price then I think it would be foolhardy for the club to turn it down.”

Newton landed the job permanently at the Super Lig side this month.

Sorloth’s departure would add to Trabzonspor’s attacking woes after ex-Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge left.

And the Englishman thinks he has unfinished business in the Premier League.

Sturridge turns 31 next month and has been keeping fit at his LA base while serving a four-month ban for breaching the FA’s gambling regulations.

Having played for Chelsea, Manchester City, Bolton, Liverpool and West Brom between 2008 and 2019, the former England international has 218 Prem appearances under his belt.

And he is hoping to add to that haul next season.

Sturridge told Sky Sports: “We have options around the world but I’m an English player and I’ve always loved playing in the Premier League.

“I believe I’ve got a lot to give to the Premier League and I would say that’s my first choice.