Image:Sam Baldock: West Ham United striker has been linked with a season-long loan move to Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace manager Dougie Freedman says Sam Baldock is a 'very good player', but insists there has been no contact with West Ham.
Palace boss also says there has been no movement on Martin
Crystal Palace manager Dougie Freedman says Sam Baldock is a 'very good player', but insists there has been no contact over a move for the West Ham United striker.
Baldock joined the Hammers on a four-year contract from MK Dons in August last year and scored five goals in 23 Championship appearances last season.
However, he did not start a game after mid-January and is tipped to be allowed out on a season-long loan following West Ham's return to the Premier League.
Charlton Athletic and Ipswich Town have also been linked with a bid, and Freedman suggested the 23-year-old is the type of forward he would be interested in.
Freedman told the Croydon Advertiser: "Sam is a very good young player, but we have not made any contact with West Ham."
The Palace boss also confirmed there had been no developments on a deal to bring Chris Martin back to Selhurst Park after he impressed on loan from Norwich City last term.
He added: "He did very well for us, but nothing has happened there at all."
