I like him, think he could do well us. The rumour mill suggests we have firm interest but not expected to pay Palace the asking price which roughly translates to 'we are not in for him' and wasting everybody's time by being seen to be active in the pursuit of players without really having any real expectation of completing the purchase.
No it doesn't..... It needn't mean anything other than what it says...... i.e. interested so enquired, but not at that price.