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Crystal Palace have enjoyed a good start to the season as they are sixth in the table with 14 points after eight games, one point behind third place Arsenal.

With two goals, fullback Patrick van Aanholt is the club’s second highest scorer in the league behind forward Jordan Ayew (three goals).

Passioninter.com are of the belief the Eagles would be more competitive if they manage to bring in another striker in January.

It’s claimed the English club’s management have set their sights on Inter Milan’s Gabriel Barbosa.

He’s on loan at Flamengo until December and has impressed for the Brazilian side this season, scoring 23 goals and registering five assists in all competitions.

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So far, Gabriel has not made a decision on where he will play in 2020 and his entourage will hold a meeting with the Nerazzurri to discuss about his future in the coming weeks.

Inter have slapped a €30m asking price and the report believes the figure quoted shouldn’t be an issue for Crystal Palace.

Passioninter.com also adds Roy Hodgson observes Sassuolo’s Francesco Caputo with ‘particular interest’.