Crystal Palace are reportedly interested in Lorient striker Benjamin Moukandjo.
Benjamin Moukandjo in action for Cameroon
Crystal Palace are keen to sign Lorient striker, Benjamin Moukandjo, in the summer transfer window, according to reports from the Daily Mail.
The 28-year-old forward has been playing in the French league for a while, and has played for clubs like Monaco, Nancy, and Reims.
The Cameroon international has been in good form this season, and has scored 13 goals for his club in 25 league appearances.
Lorient’s Benjamin Moukandjo celebrates
Last summer, he was linked with a move to Hull City. However, there is a good chance that he could be persuaded to move to England in a few months’ time.
Moukandjo has only a year left on his current deal, and Loreint would sell for around £4.5m (The Daily Mail). For a player of his calibre, it should represent a bargain for Palace if the deal goes through.
He is a versatile player who can also operate as a winger. Lorient are 16th in Ligue 1 this season, and Moukandjo’s goals have helped the club battle against relegation.
Palace have heavily relied on Christian Benteke – who has scored 16 goals for the club in all competitions – for goals, and Sam Allardyce is probably looking to sign a solid back-up striker for next season.
Lorient’s Benjamin Moukandjo
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