Crystal Palace will reportedly look to sign 30-year-old South American striker Jhon Cordoba from Krasnodar in the January transfer window.
According to El VBar Caracol, Jhon Cordoba is the subject of interest from Crystal Palace. The Eagles are in the market for a striker in the ongoing transfer window. They have thus set their sights on the 30-year-old FC Krasnodar attacker.
Who is Jhon Cordoba?
Jhon Cordoba has been the quintessential journeyman during his professional career. The Colombian international spent his formative years in his homeland, graduating from the Envigado FC youth division. Since then, he has represented eight clubs thus far, turning out for teams in Mexico, Spain, Germany, and Russia.
The 30-year-old has also broken into his national team in the last 12 months, making his debut for Colombia in November 2023. He currently turns out for FC Krasnodar in Russia and has a solid tally of 11 goals and four assists in 20 appearances thus far this season. Cordoba’s progress at Krasnodar has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of Crystal Palace.
London Calling?
Crystal Palace’s interest in Jhon Cordoba is hardly surprising, considering they lack a prolific striker in the first-team squad. Jean-Philippe Mateta and Odsonne Edouard have blown hot and cold during their respective stints with Crystal Palace. While they have had bursts of productivity, consistency has been lacking in their games.
Jordan Ayew has thus done the bulk of the goalscoring for Crystal Palace in the last two seasons. With the Ghanaian international primarily operating on the flanks, it is clear why the Eagles need a striker. Several candidates, including Eddie Nketiah, have thus emerged on Crystal Palace’s radar.
But Jhon Cordoba is also a viable target for the South London club. The South American striker might be on the wrong side of 30, but he is a late bloomer, considering he has contributed to 15 goals in 20 games this season. But Crystal Palace will not be the only Premier League club pursuing his signature.
The Colombian international is also a target for Nottingham Forest amid concerns over Taiwo Awoniyi’s fitness. So, it will be interesting to see if Crystal Palace can convince the 30-year-old to move to London in the January transfer window.
