Crystal Palace are reportedly keen on West Ham forward Diafra Sakho.
According to Sky Sports, Crystal Palace have made a £10million bid to sign West Ham United forward Diafra Sakho ahead of Thursday’s transfer deadline.
The Eagles have endured a dismal start to the Premier League season, losing all three of their games whilst failing to find the net even once, with Christian Benteke starved of service in attack.
Manager Frank de Boer is already under pressure despite only being appointed this summer, and it seems that Palace will be making moves to bring a new striker to Selhurst Park over the next 24 hours.
Sky Sports report that Palace have made a £10million bid to sign Diafra Sakho from London rivals West Ham United, as they attempt to hijack his move to French side Rennes.
It’s claimed that Sakho was expected to head back to France, three years since joining West Ham from Metz, with Rennes closing in on a £9million deal after giving the Senegal international a medical.
However, the report states that Palace have made a last-gasp bid to try and sign Sakho, offering West Ham £10million for his signature ahead of the transfer deadline.
However, Jack Sullivan – the son of West Ham co-owner David Sullivan – took to Twitter today to deny rumours that Sakho will be leaving, claiming the striker will be staying at the London Stadium beyond the deadline.
Confusion subsequently surrounds the future of Sakho, who has hit 21 goals in 57 games for West Ham, but has struggled with injuries in recent years, with Palace seemingly willing to offer him a fresh start in South London.
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