The agent of Fedor Chalov has revealed the striker did not move to Crystal Palace this summer because CSKA Moscow rejected their £14m offer.
The Russian won't be joining a club in England's top flight this summer after the Premier League's transfer window closed on Thursday, leaving the Eagles with Jordan Ayew as their sole attacking acquisition this summer.
Christian Emile, Chalov's agent, says the striker has a big future ahead of him despite the move failing to materialise.
He told Russian publication Championat: "Fedor is one of the most striking players in Europe, and the increased interest in him is completely justified.