Crystal Palace are moving to sign Scott Banks during the January transfer window, as reported by The Express.

What's the story?

A pre-contract agreement had already been made between Palace and the 18-year-old, which would have seen the winger move from Dundee United to Selhurst Park in the summer.

This would have meant that Palace could sign him for just £200,000 in compensation fees, though they are keen to bring him in immediately.

It is suggested that after the Scotland U19 international knocked back his contract offer from the Scottish side, he was frozen out of the squad, which could play a part in Palace's thinking.

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Ageing squad

It is unknown whether the teenager will be able to make an impact immediately for Roy Hodgson's team, as he has made just four appearances for the Scottish Championship side this campaign.

Though one thing this move will definitely begin to address is the ageing squad, which should be of concern to those involved with the club.

They have the oldest squad in the Premier League, with an average age of 29, as it includes nine members of their squad who are 30 years of age or higher.

On the other side of the spectrum, their youngest player is 22-year-old fourth-choice goalkeeper Dion-Curtis Henry, while Jairo Riedewald and Max Meyer are their only two outfield players below 25.

While this move will, of course, not address this issue on its own, it is important that they work on it as time goes on, otherwise they could find themselves in trouble a few years down the line when some of the squad's older members begin to retire.

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In September, a report by the Premier League suggested that the average age of squads are at their lowest in 11 years, with managers putting their trust in youth.

While there is no need for Hodgson to completely change his ways, as they have got Palace up to eighth in the league, he should consider following in that direction.

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