Crystal Palace and Wrexham have identified Angers SCO’s Sidiki Chérif as a target for the winter market.
Earlier in this window, the French media covered Crystal Palace’s serious interest in the striker. On January 17th, Ouest-France reported the Ligue 1 side have rejected the Eagles’ €20m bid and requested €30m.
Last week, we covered claims from France that Oliver Glasner’s side are accelerating their efforts to sign him. Wrexham’s interest then came forward and their desire to spend big on the 19-year-old.
Crystal Palace and the Championship side’s pursuit are on hold because he picked up a knock in his side’s 0-0 draw against Paris FC last weekend. On Wednesday, L’Equipe said the Frenchman will undergo an MRI scan to discover the extent of damage to his ankle.
A fresh report from Ouest-France covers the latest on the Crystal and Wrexham target.
The young striker hasn’t returned to full training since suffering an injury setback last Sunday, and is ‘still receiving treatment’.
Angers take on FC Metz at the weekend. It’s increasingly likely that the frontman will miss this clash. His current situation may stop Crystal Palace and the Welsh club from signing him before the window closes on Monday.
Crystal Palace look to have moved on
Meanwhile, Glasner’s side have made advances in recent hours to improve their attack. The Eagles, Leeds United and Nottingham Forest have all identified Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Jørgen Strand Larsen as a target.
Earlier today, NRK in Norway reported the London club have reached an agreement over a transfer fee with Wolves. The same source stated the Norway international could seal a move to Selhurst Park before the weekend.
Larsen’s arrival and Chérif’s injury situation should see Crystal Palace rule out a move for the latter.
