Crystal Palace 'keen' on deal for Arsenal forward in January transfer window

Crystal Palace have hit something of a bump in the road after a strong start to the 2023/24 Premier League season. Their form has taken a nosedive in recent weeks - they are also the joint-third lowest goal-scorers in the division so far. Although, they gave their campaign a possible boost on Saturday as they came from 2-0 down to draw with Manchester City.

Now it appears that head coach Roy Hodgson has a plan to fix their goal-scoring issue as Palace have been linked with a move for Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah and could make a move for the player as early as the upcoming January transfer window, according to a recent report from FootballTransfers.

Despite playing second fiddle to Gabriel Jesus, Nketiah has given a strong showing for Arsenal this season. As things stand, the England international has scored 6 goals and has notched up 4 assists over the course of 22 appearances in all competitions. He isn't the most high-scoring of forwards, but his high level of work rake, movement off the ball and technical ability would make him a useful addition to any team in the Premier League.

Should Arsenal allow Eddie Nketiah to leave the club?

If Arsenal were to allow Nketiah to leave the Emirates Stadium in the January transfer window, it would leave them with just Gabriel Jesus as far as natural strikers go. While Jesus is a superior player and is Mikel Arteta's preferred striker of choice, his spotty injury record will necessitate another signing should Nketiah depart.

Of course, there are several top centre-forwards who Arsenal could bring in as a replacement. Players such as Ivan Toney, Victor Osimhen and Dusan Vlahovic would all be excellent signings - and they have all been linked with moves to North London in the winter window.

Currently, it is unclear as to how much Arsenal would require to allow Nketiah to leave the club. Moreover, it is also unspecified as to how much Palace would be willing to pay - this potential deal is very much in its primordial stages.