Crystal Palace are among the clubs to have taken a shine to Lafont.
Crystal Palace fans are discussing reports linking the Eagles with a move for highly-rated French goalkeeper Alban Lafont.
Lafont, who was part of a Toulouse side which narrowly avoided relegation to Ligue 2 this season, has already made more than 100 senior appearances despite only turning 19 in January this year.
Crystal Palace’s London rivals Arsenal are among the clubs being credited with interest in the France Under-20 international, which is now said to include Roy Hodgson’s side.
And even though the Guardian reports a deal for Lafont is unlikely to be pursued – with the Eagles still on course to sign Spaniard Vicente Guiata instead – Palace fans are struggling to contain their excitement at the rumour.
All three of Crystal Palace’s goalkeepers, Wayne Hennessey, Julian Speroni and Diego Cavalieri, are out of contract at the end of next month.
However, reports have claimed that Hennessey, at least, is in line for a new deal at Selhurst Park.
Should Palace make a move for Lafont?
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