Crystal Palace manager Tony Pulis is increasingly confident that he can secure a deal to sign Russian winger Diniyar Bilyaletdinov. The former Everton man is available for £2.75 million.

Diniyar Bilyaletdinov, who had a miserable spell at Everton playing under David Moyes, has been linked with a return to England for several months and Palace are almost certainly set to win the battle for the 29 year old's signature.

The Russian international has indeed told his club Spartak Moscow that he will be quitting this summer and that he has some unfinished business in England's Premier League. A deal will be wrapped up next week.