Crystal Palace could angle for a move for Che Adams after failing with other targets and likely take advantage of his Premier League relegation.
According to The Sun, Crystal Palace are eyeing up a move for Che Adams from Southampton. The 27-year-old striker has a year left on his contract with the Saints and could take an opportunity for a Premier League return after suffering relegation last season.
Che Adams has been on the radar of many clubs since last summer and through January. The striker somehow stayed put at Southampton, only to suffer Premier League relegation last season. He has remained with the club for this summer. But with time left in the window, a move could yet become a possibility.
Adams came off the bench for Southampton’s Championship opener against Sheffield Wednesday to score the winner. He could leave the Saints, with a return to the Premier League on the cards. Crystal Palace are the team keen on the striker after failing in their efforts for other targets.
Roy Hodgson reportedly wants a new frontman and is open to letting Jean-Philippe Mateta leave. There are other targets for different positions in the veteran manager’s mind, with Lewis Hall likely to join on loan later in this window.
The report states Crystal Palace tried approaches for Arsenal pair Eddie Nketiah and Folarin Balogun. The Gunners did not respond favorably. Balogun remains linked with Inter Milan after the Nerazzurri revisited their interest in the USMNT striker.
Now, Adams could become available, having entered the final year of his deal and suffered Premier League relegation. Southampton may seek a significant fee for the 27-year-old striker, but Palace could go in optimistically.
Crystal Palace held an interest in Adams earlier in the window but then decided to pursue other targets. They have also confirmed the capture of Matheus Franca from Flamengo and will now step up their search for a viable frontman.
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Whether they succeed in their attempts to sign Adams remains the question. Crystal Palace and Hodgson remain determined to land a striker before the window shuts. Meanwhile, they also worry about some of their present stars, such as Michael Olise. He could attract the attention of some top English sides due to the release clause in his contract.
