Jack Wilshere is close to joining Bournemouth on loan after a deal to join Roma was blocked by Arsenal.
The Gunners refused to do business with Roma because of the way they handled a potential move for defender Kostas Manolas earlier this summer.
England midfielder Wilshere, 24, held talks with both Bournemouth and Crystal Palace on Tuesday.
The Cherries have refused to comment officially, but are hopeful the deal will go through.
Palace believe they are out of the running and have now focused their attention elsewhere.
Roma, fifth in Italy's Serie A after two games, have Wilshere's Arsenal team-mate Wojciech Szczesny on loan.