Crystal Palace are confident of signing Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah this summer, with the England youth international set to leave north London upon the expiration of his contract.
According to the Evening Standard, the Eagles are ‘hopeful’ of landing the 22-year-old forward in the off-season. Nketiah is expected to depart the Emirates Stadium with his deal at Arsenal ending this campaign, and Palace have long been interested in the forward.
Palace were linked with Nketiah both last summer and in the January window, yet factors such as a low transfer fee and a lack of replacement from Arsenal saw the youngster remain with the Premier League giants.
Nketiah has hardly featured for Arsenal this season with the striker playing most of his football in the League Cup, where the forward bagged five goals in five appearances as the Gunners made the semi-finals.
With Arsenal planning for life after Nketiah, a move to Palace seems almost certain for the youngster, with the report stating that Mikel Arteta is looking to bring in two strikers in the summer transfer window.
The allure of playing under Patrick Vieira could be sensational for Nketiah, and the forward’s departure also allows Arteta to find a striker that will suit his system better, with the 22-year-old’s style not what the Basque manager is looking for at Arsenal.
Nketiah is making the right decision leaving Arsenal amid Palace interest
Palace have been chasing Nketiah for the best part of the year, and now it looks like the south London side will finally land the Arsenal attacker this summer when the youngster leaves his boyhood club for good.
Moreover, Nketiah is making the right decision leaving Arsenal, and with Palace interested, the Eagles could be an ideal landing spot for the striker, where he could play regular football for Vieira’s side in a project that early signs suggest is going to lift off next season.
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