Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth tracking Arthur Theate transfer

Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth have all registered interest in Eintracht Frankfurt defender Arthur Theate, with the Bundesliga club increasingly expecting the Belgium international to leave before the transfer window closes.

According to BILD, the three Premier League clubs have repeatedly monitored Theate's situation in recent weeks, although none has yet submitted a formal offer.

Frankfurt are preparing for the possibility of another high-profile departure after already losing Nathaniel Brown and Rasmus Kristensen this summer, with Theate viewed as one of the club's most valuable saleable assets.

Despite strong interest from England, negotiations have yet to progress beyond the exploratory stage.

Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth are all understood to be weighing up potential moves, with Frankfurt waiting to see whether one of the interested clubs follows up with an official bid.

Theate remains under contract in Germany, but the 26-year-old is regarded internally as one of the players most likely to generate a sizeable transfer fee if he departs this summer.

Frankfurt are also aware that his exit would significantly reduce the club's wage bill, with the Belgian among their highest earners.

Premier League interest is not the only option available to Theate.

Galatasaray and Besiktas are both reported to be monitoring the defender's availability, giving the centre-back several potential destinations should Frankfurt decide to negotiate a sale.

The report suggests Theate would view all of the interested clubs as attractive opportunities, although no agreement has been reached with any side.

Frankfurt currently value the defender at around €17 million, making him one of the more affordable experienced centre-backs available on the market.

Theate's future could spark another transfer battle between Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest.

Forest boss Oliver Glasner is familiar with the defender from his time in Germany and has already found himself competing with his former club for transfer targets during the current window.

That connection has inevitably fuelled speculation that Forest's interest may have been influenced by Glasner, although there is currently no indication that the club have moved beyond initial enquiries.

Bournemouth also remain firmly in contention as they continue assessing defensive reinforcements ahead of the new Premier League campaign.

Key points

Frankfurt are waiting for their first concrete proposal before deciding whether to open negotiations over Theate's future.

With interest growing from both England and Türkiye, the coming weeks are likely to determine whether one of Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest or Bournemouth turns its long-standing admiration into a formal bid.