Crystal Palace round-up: Five strikers linked, winger update emerges, fringe players eyed & more

Latest news on the transfer front involving Crystal Palace as they remain patient with their recruitment
By Harry Mail
Published 12th Jan 2023, 14:58 BST
Updated 12th Jan 2023, 15:01 BST

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Crystal Palace have the chance to bolster their ranks before the end of the January transfer window. The Eagles are currently 12th in the Premier League table. Here is a look at some of the latest news regarding the club...

The London club have been linked with FC Lorient winger Dango Ouattara. However, Football Insider claim he is now in advanced talks with fellow top flight club AFC Bournemouth.

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Turkish news outlet Fanatik has claimed Patrick Viera’s side want Antalyaspor striker Haji Wright to boost their attacking options. The USA international, who was at the World Cup last month, has scored 10 goals so far this term. In terms of other targets up top, The Sun have reported Aston Villa’s Danny Ings is a target, whilst 90min say they like Bamba Dieng at Marseille.

Ross Stewart has been on fire in the Championship this season for Sunderland and Sky Sports reporter Keith Downie has suggested Crystal Palace are keen along with Brentford. Another name that has been mentioned from the Football League is ex-Arsenal man Chuba Akpom at Middlesbrough, as per the Daily Mail.

MIDDLESBROUGH, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 05: Middlesbrough striker Chuba Akpom in action during the Sky Bet Championship between Middlesbrough and Birmingham City at Riverside Stadium on October 05, 2022 in Middlesbrough, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)MIDDLESBROUGH, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 05: Middlesbrough striker Chuba Akpom in action during the Sky Bet Championship between Middlesbrough and Birmingham City at Riverside Stadium on October 05, 2022 in Middlesbrough, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
MIDDLESBROUGH, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 05: Middlesbrough striker Chuba Akpom in action during the Sky Bet Championship between Middlesbrough and Birmingham City at Riverside Stadium on October 05, 2022 in Middlesbrough, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

A return to Selhurst Park has been touted for Manchester United’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka but he has started to get game time again at Old Trafford. PUNCH Sports Extra has suggested Torino’s Ola Aina, formerly of Chelsea, is an alternative full-back option, whereas Turkish website Star reckon Galatasaray’s Sascha Boey is another.

On the outgoing front, Hull Live still expect winger Malcolm Ebiowei to join Hull City on loan but he has picked up a slight injury that has delayed his switch to East Yorkshire. The Sun have reported that Barnsley want Jesurun Rak-Sakyi and Luke Plange, who are both currently playing for Charlton Athletic and RWD Molenbeek, whilst Football Insider say John-Kymani Gordon is off to Carlisle United despite interest from Leyton Orient, Burton Albion, MK Dons and Lincoln City.

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Malcolm Ebiowei is still expected to join the Tigers. Malcolm Ebiowei is still expected to join the Tigers.
Malcolm Ebiowei is still expected to join the Tigers.

Key first-team player Michael Olise has been linked with PSG by the Daily Mail. Meanwhile, whilst it wouldn’t be a transfer window without Wilfried Zaha talk, The Athletic say he is expected to stay until the summer.

Elsewhere, ex-Crystal Palace midfielder Neil Danns has landed the Macclesfield job on a permanent basis until the end of the season and young goalkeeper Joe Whitworth has been given a contract extension.

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