In The Athletic's deadline day Q&A, their Crystal Palace correspondent Dominic Fifield has hinted at "complications" in the club's bid to get a deal for Nathan Ferguson over the line.

What's the word, then?

Well, The Sun reported on Wednesday that the West Bromwich Albion full-back was undergoing a medical with the south London outfit after a deal that could rise to £10m had been agreed, but as of Friday morning there has been no official announcement from the club.

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Fifield was asked by an Eagles supporter as to why the deal for the 19-year-old was yet to come to fruition, and he replied:

"Suspect it will all become clear on Ferguson this morning. Clearly complications prevented it going through yesterday. Watch this space."

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Need to get it done

Crystal Palace have already lost out to Southampton for the loan addition of Kyle Walker-Peters this week, and they need to get this move over the line in the full-back positions where they have little depth.

The Baggies youngster has primarily played at left-back for the Championship high-flyers this season but has also filled in at right-back on nine occasions too, in the matches where Transfermarkt have recorded his position.

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That means that not only could he provide competition for Patrick van Aanholt on the left, he could also do the same for Joel Ward on the opposite flank, and perhaps even start ahead of one of the pair if his form is good enough.

It's important for Roy Hodgson that the deal for the versatile 19-year-old is done today, otherwise the Eagles could be left desperately searching for an alternative before the 11pm deadline.

In other Crystal Palace news, Fifield has issued an update on the chances of Michy Batshuayi returning to Selhurst Park befor the deadline...