Crystal Palace ‘weighing’ up transfer as swap deal on cards

Crystal Palace are gearing up for their second full season under the guidance of Patrick Viera after finishing 12th in the last campaign.

The Eagles have made Cheick Doucoure their most recent signing after he finally joined the club yesterday.

He has been linked with the South London outfit for a while now and has put pen-to-paper on a five-year contract from French club Lens.

Doucoure, 22, will give Palace more competition and depth in the middle of the park.

Here is a look at all the latest news and rumours coming out of the club today....

Swap deal on the cards?

Crystal Palace could potentially be involved in a transfer arrangement with Roma involving striker Felix Afena-Gyan and their key winger Wilfried Zaha.

Afena-Gyan, 19, burst into Jose Mourinho’s first-team in Serie A last season.

Gianluca Di Marzio reports that the Eagles are interested in bringing him to England and a possible ‘swap deal’ with Zaha, who is out of contract next year, has been mentioned.

Considering Gibbs-White bid

Viera’s side are considering a move for in-demand Wolves ace Morgan Gibbs-White.

The England youth international spent last term on loan in the Championship at Sheffield United.

The Telegraph claim Palace are ‘weighing’ up an offer along with Nottingham Forest, whilst Everton have seen an opening bid rejected.

Depleted squad in Singapore

Crystal Palace have only been able to fly out 10 senior players to Singapore.

They have gone to Asia and Australia for pre-seaosn but haven’t got many players to choose from.

The Evening Standard report Sam Johnstone, Cheick Doucoure, Marc Guehi, Wilfried Zaha, Eberechi Eze, Michael Olise, Christian Benteke, Will Hughes and Cheikhou Kouyate are not present.