Crystal Palace transfer news: Eagles set to announce the £12.5m signing of Serbian international Luka Milivojevic

CRYSTAL PALACE are on the verge of making Olympiakos’ Luka Milivojevic their third major signing of the January transfer window.

The midfielder will undergo a medical at the club on Tuesday ahead of a £12.5million move.

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Palace boss Sam Allardyce is desperate to add quality to his side ahead as they brace themselves for a fierce relegation scrap towards the foot of the table.

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And he eyes the 25-year-old Serbian international as the ideal man to add extra muscle to his midfield.

Milivojevic, who has 19 caps under his belt, has had spells at Red Star Belgrade and Anderlecht before signing for the Greek champions.

And he will become the third signing for Allardyce this window following the arrivals of Patrick van Aanholt and Jeffrey Schlupp.

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If the deal does go through, the ex-Sunderland gaffer would have splashed out over £38million in the hope of Premier League survival.

The Eagles find themselves in the relegation zone, two points behind 17th placed Swansea.