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Roma & Benfica Among European Giants Vying With Crystal Palace to Sign Uruguay World Cup Star

Crystal Palace could face a tough battle in their quest to sign Uruguay star Diego Laxalt from Serie A side Genoa.

According to Calcio Mercato, the 25-year-old is targeted by a whole host of clubs from all across Europe - not least Marseille, Benfica and Valencia. Three Bundesliga clubs are also believed to have entered the race for the Uruguayan - Schalke, Wolfsburg and Stuttgart.

Several of Genoa's Serie A rivals have also been linked with Laxalt, including Fiorentina, AS Roma and Lazio.

Laxalt enjoyed an impressive World Cup with Uruguay, for whom he played as a left wing back.