Crawley Town expected to sign Lincoln City striker Ollie Palmer

The move is expected to go through with a two-year contract early next week if the two clubs agree a deal.

The signing won’t be a surprise to Reds fans after his name was mentioned on social media.

James Goodwin (@exagent) tweeted: “Crawley Town to sign a towering striker tomorrow or Weds. Not out of contract, play off chasing team. Wanted him in January I’m told.

“Not putting a name to it though as it’s a fragile deal and the agent doesn’t want it out there” and that was shared on the Crawley Town 4 Life Facebook page.

Andy Creasey (@Creakky) replied: “Sounds like Ollie Palmer”, while @AKA_DanThompson retweeted it saying: “That’ll be Ollie Palmer off to Crawley then...”

The 26-year-old frontman has scored eight goals in 45 appearances since joining the Imps from previous club Leyton Orient 12 months ago.

In April this year Palmer came on as a 63rd-minute substitute as Lincoln beat Shrewsbury 1–0 at Wembley Stadium in the EFL Trophy Final.

Palmer played in the 2015 play-off final for Grimsby Town against Bristol Rovers.

Previously Palmer scored 12 goals in 65 appearances for Leyton Orient.

Palmer finished 2012–13 as Conference South joint-topscorer with 25 goals from 42 appearances for Havant & Waterlooville and was also named Player of the Year.

If Palmer signs, he will follow midfielder George Francomb from League One side AFC Wimbledon and winger Ashley Nathaniel-George from non-league club Hendon as new arrivals at Broadfield Stadium.