Andros Townsend: Palace need to move quick and secure Nuno appointment

Andros Townsend says that Nuno Espirito Santo would be a “great appointment” for Crystal Palace but has urged them to act fast to secure his signature.

Roy Hodgson stepped down as Eagles boss at the end of the 2020-21 campaign.

The Eagles have been in advanced talks with Nuno, who parted company with Wolves recently.

“If is Nuno, or a manager of Nuno’s ilk, then it would be great for the club,” Townsend told talkSPORT.

“He is somebody, who is proven in the Premier League and has taken Wolves up from the Championship and got them into Europe.

“If it happened it would be a great appointment. But I’m sure there’s a long way to go before he’s announced. I’m sure they’ll be interviewing other people.

“Everton are now in the hunt for a manager, so I fear he may be somebody they look at as well. Unfortunately, there’s a lot that goes on before they sign on the dotted line.”

The former Millwall loanee is out of contract this summer but says he would love to stay in the Premier League.

“The club are still waiting to appoint a manager and until that happens they aren’t going to renew anybody,” he said.

“I’m waiting now. I’ve got an offer through. I’m playing the waiting game. I want to be somewhere on July 1.

“I want to get the offers in, sit down with my agent and family and see what’s best for me.

“I have offers from overseas but I still feel I have much more to offer, I’ve got so much more in the legs. I would love to stay in the Premier League. I will wait as long as possible, see what else arises, see what the manager at Palace decides, before I make my decision.”