Crystal Palace have joined the race to sign Real Betis forward Abde Ezzalzouli in the January transfer window, and their chances of getting a deal over the line have now been revealed.
Palace have predominantly been linked with new defenders in recent weeks, amid Marc Guehi's uncertain future, but they are also looking to upgrade their options in attacking areas, having recently failed to craft many decent opportunities against Brighton & Hove Albion.
Indeed, the Eagles recorded an xG of just 0.75 against their rivals, with Jean-Philippe Mateta receiving little service, although that has been a rarity, with the Frenchman currently joint-third in the Premier League's goalscoring charts.
Premier League top goalscorers Club Goals
Erling Haaland Manchester City 14
Igor Thiago Brentford 8
Antoine Semenyo AFC Bournemouth 6
Danny Welbeck Brighton 6
Jean-Philippe Mateta Crystal Palace 6
Yeremy Pino was one of Oliver Glasner's statement signings during the summer, but the Spaniard's Premier League career is yet to truly take off, having been unable to register a goal or assist in his opening nine matches.
In fairness, it often takes foreign players some time to adapt to life in England, and it is still very early days for Pino, but Glasner has now set out to sign another new forward.
Crystal Palace join race to sign Abde Ezzalzouli
According to a report from Spain, Crystal Palace have now joined the race to sign Real Betis star Ezzalzouli, who is being closely monitored ahead of the January transfer window, but there may be competition from fellow Premier League side Aston Villa.
Real Betis are reluctant to sanction a departure, but may be forced to listen to an 'irresistible' offer, with the Spanish side's board clear that any deal must amount to significantly more than the Moroccan's €12m (£11m) valuation.
As such, a deal could be there to be done for Palace, with Glasner looking to bring in another winger to form a top-level forward line, alongside Mateta, Pino and Ismaila Sarr.
Real Betis' Abde Ezzalzouli celebrates scoring their first goal
Once lauded as "extraordinary" by Barcelona legend Xavi Hernandez, the 23-year-old has made an impressive start to the season for Betis, amassing eight goals and assists in his opening 13 matches across all competitions.
Not only has the Morocco international impressed Xavi in the past, but scout Ben Mattinson has also compared him to Paris Saint-Germain star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, in light of the winger's "explosive" dribbling ability.
The Betis forward's ability to drive at opposition defences has been on display regularly over the past year, placing in the 84th percentile for progressive carries per 90, when compared to his positional peers, having averaged 4.82.
As such, Ezzalzouli could be a brilliant acquisition for Crystal Palace, and they should try and get a deal done in the January transfer window to bolster their chances of winning the UEFA Conference League.
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