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Warnock considers bid for Robins star Carle as Watson eyes Palace exit

Neil Warnock is considering signing Bristol City midfielder Nick Carle as a replacement for Ben Watson, who has turned down a new contract at Crystal Palace.


Carle only joined Bristol City in January for £500,000 from Turkish club Genclerbirligi.

Wanted: Nick Carle (right) battles for the ball with Zhi Zheng of Charlton Athletic during a Championship match in March

Wanted: Nick Carle (right) battles for the ball with Zhi Zheng of Charlton Athletic during a Championship match in March

The 26-year-old made his City debut against Palace and played a further three times against them last season, including both legs of the Championship play-off semi-final, which City won.

Carle made a big impression on Warnock, and the Palace boss said the Australian is one of two midfielders he is looking at.

He said: 'Carle is the type of player we're after. Both him and our other target have not only got bags of ability but also enthusiasm - they go all over the pitch.

'They would help bring a little more dimension to us attacking wise.'

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