Crystal Palace goalkeeper Joe Whitworth has emerged on the radar of Doncaster Rovers, according to reporter Alan Nixon on his Patreon page.
Doncaster Rovers are interested in luring the stopper to Yorkshire on loan as they prepare for another year in League Two. They lost in the play-offs in this past season at the semi-final stage to Crewe Alexandra.
Whitworth, 20, appears to be a man in-demand in the Football League at the moment and has been with Crystal Palace since joining them back in 2016. He is an England youth international and has played for the Three Lions at various different levels in the past.
In this latest update regarding his situation by journalist Nixon on Patreon, Doncaster Rovers are keen on landing him ahead of the next campaign. However, Grant McCann’s side will need to see off competition from League One pair Exeter City and Shrewsbury Town for his signature.
Doncaster Rovers eye Crystal Palace man Doncaster Rovers could see Whitworth as someone to compete for their number one spot.
They will be aiming for promotion again in the next campaign and have a vacancy to fill between the sticks following Timothee Lo-Tutala’s return to Hull City after his temporary deal ended.
Whitworth started his career at AFC Wimbledon before switching to Crystal Palace and he has since progressed up through the academy ranks of the Premier League outfit.
The Sutton-born man penned a contract extension in January last year which shows he is highly-rated by the Eagles.
However, his pathway into their starting XI in the top flight is currently blocked due to the options that they have in his position at their disposal. Therefore, a temporary switch away from Oliver Glasner’s side would do likely him good.He would benefit from getting regular game time under his belt in the third tier as opposed to playing development football again.
Whitworth made his Crystal Palace debut in a league clash against rivals Brighton and Hove Albion in March 2023 and became their youngest ever ‘keeper in the Premier League in the process. He has since played once more for the London club.
Will Doncaster Rovers get him?Time will tell whether Doncaster Rovers can land him as there are other teams in the frame like Exeter City and Shrewsbury Town in the division above them.
However, his chances of regular minutes would be greater with McCann’s men and they head into next term in confident mood after their impressive run of form that saw them catapult themselves into the top seven.
