The Leicester City front-man would be a sensible addition for Crystal Palace.
Crystal Palace are in desperate need of reinforcements this month, with Roy Hodgson’s men facing the very real prospect of relegation down to the Championship this season.
One particular area where the Eagles will want to strengthen is their centre-forward department, and according to the Independent, Leicester City hitman Shinji Okazaki is a potential target for them.
And the Japan international would be a very sensible addition for Crystal Palace.
A Premier League winner with the Foxes, Okazaki is vastly experienced, and he is one of the hardest working forwards in the top flight.
The 32-year-old’s game is entirely based around making tireless runs into the channels, and that could prove to be vital for Palace, in freeing up more space for the likes of Wilfried Zaha and Andros Townsend to work their magic.
He is also a decent finisher, with an impressive 161 career goals for club and country to his name.
Whilst Okazaki would not be the most glamorous of signings, he would definitely do a job for the Eagles, and would bring a certain kind of energy that they have lacked in the final third recently.
Whilst the Independent claims that Palace would only be looking to loan the Japan international, he would still be a fine addition for the south London outfit between now and the end of the season, and Hodgson should not hesitate to get a deal done for the 32-year-old.
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