Crystal Palace are reportedly keen on Oumar Niasse again.
According to TEAMtalk, Crystal Palace are ready to resurrect a move for Everton striker Oumar Niasse during the January transfer window.
The Eagles beat Manchester City 3-2 in a stunning result on Saturday afternoon, but Roy Hodgson still has problems in attack heading into the January transfer window.
Jordan Ayew hasn’t impressed since his summer move from Swansea City, Alexander Sorloth still hasn’t scored a Premier League goal, Connor Wickham could leave next month and Christian Benteke is out injured.
A striker will surely be on Palace’s radar in January, and TEAMtalk report that Everton misfit Niasse is once again a target for the Eagles when the window opens next week.
Niasse, 28, did end last season with eight Premier League goals despite being unfancied by Ronald Koeman, and he may have been hoping for more chances under his ex-Hull boss Marco Silva at Everton.
However, the Senegalese attacker has played just 48 minutes in the Premier League this season across four substitute appearances, meaning he is still very much a misfit at Goodison Park.
Niasse may now be allowed to leave Everton in January, and Palace could be back in for him after a 2017 deal to sign him fell through at the last minute, as reported by the Daily Mail.
Whether Niasse is a considerable upgrade on Ayew or Sorloth remains to be seen, but it’s clear that Palace will be signing a striker in January – and a move for Niasse may suit all parties.
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