Huddersfield Town in pole position to seal Crystal Palace agreement | OneFootball

Huddersfield's impressive summer just keeps getting stronger.

Huddersfield Town are leading the race to sign Crystal Palace full-back Danny Imray this summer, with the option of either a loan or a permanent move on the table.

An impressive start it has most certainly been for the Terriers. Their willingness to return to the Championship as soon as possible has been put on full display in the current window, dishing out sizeable offers, beating their competitors to sought-after talent, assembling a squad for their first-time boss that'd be fit for a stalwart of the division.

So far this summer, Lee Grant has seen eight new players join his squad ahead of the 2024/25 campaign. They've addressed issues across the pitch that hampered them last term, leaving them, now, with just one or two areas to focus on.

Huddersfield targeting Crystal Palace youngster Danny Imray

Huddersfield are after a right-back, and they have Imray in their sights, according to Alan Nixon. The 21-year-old came into the offseason off the back of a strong first outing in the football league with EFL newcomers Bromley. He played in 39 matches for the London-based side last time out and was directly involved in six goals.

It's no surprise, then, that Imray is wanted by a host of League One outfits in this window. Town fans will be happy to hear that they are reportedly at the front of the queue for the Palace youngster.

Nixon has said that talks have opened between the two sides. Huddersfield would be open to bringing Imray in on loan, but the possibility of buying him from the Premier League side is also an option, according to The Sun journalist.

Wycombe Wanderers launched a similar move for the 21-year-old midway through his Bromley tenure, but his parent club rejected the proposal from the Chairboys.

Danny Imray move makes perfect sense for Huddersfield

Right-back/wing-back is certainly one of the positions that isn't up to par compared to the rest of Grant's squad. Given the signings he has made this summer, it'd be safe to assume that the ex-goalkeeper's long-term vision is to utilise a back-three system with more advanced players either side of the central pillars, a role which would suit Imray down to the ground.

It was how he was utilised by Bromley last time out. He spent a lot of time in the box for someone of his position, making it no surprise that he created as many big chances as he did.

He's no slouch defensively, but it's clear to see that his best assets lie going forward rather than at the back.

Of course, it remains to be seen how well he'll be able to make the transition to the third tier, should he complete a move to Huddersfield or another League One club. The signs suggest that he'd be able to make the requisite adjustments to be able to thrive, especially if he were to join a team as stacked as Huddersfield's is.