Sulley Kaikai spent time in the Championship with Brentford in 2016/17 and could reportedly return from Crystal Palace.
Sulley Kaikai came off the bench as Crystal Palace beat Swansea City 1-0 away in the EFL Cup on Tuesday evening.
But could that be the 23-year-old’s final appearance for the club whose academy he joined eight years ago? Quite possibly, if reports from Sky Sports are to be believed.
It is reported in Sky’s live blog (1.14pm) that Crystal Palace are considering an option from Brentford to sign Kaikai on loan with a view to a permanent transfer in the January window.
Kaikai is no stranger to Griffin Park. He spent the first half of the 2016/17 season at Brentford, scoring three times in 18 Championship games before being recalled by Crystal Palace in January.
Interestingly, the Mirror (live blog, 2.53am) reported in July that the Eagles were willing to let Kaikia return to Brentford as part of a deal that would see Bees winger Ollie Watkins make an £8 million move to Selhurst Park.
Watkins will remain in Dean Smith’s side until the New Year at least, however. Although it seems that Kaikai could join him, rather than replace him, at Griffin Park.
Kaikai has only made three Premier League appearances for Palace and does not appear to be a major part of Roy Hodgson’s plans.
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