Crystal Palace are now closely following a young forward who has been compared to Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann, according to a report.
Palace making summer transfer plans
With 10 games left to play, Palace look set for a mid-table finish in the Premier League, but it could still be an exciting end to the campaign, with Oliver Glasner's side just one game away from a trip to Wembley in the FA Cup semi-final.
While it would be a monumental achievement to potentially go on and win the FA Cup, Glasner will also be keen for his side to kick on and push for the European places next season, which means some additions could be required in the summer window.
With Will Hughes yet to sign a new contract, signing a midfielder may be necessary, and the Eagles are now eyeing a move to sign 20-year-old Royal Antwerp maestro Mahamadou Doumbia.
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Palace are looking to get ahead in the race as they have submitted an offer to sign a player on a free transfer.
It appears as though there could be a focus on bringing in talented youngsters this summer, as Glasner's side have also emerged as shock contenders to sign Wolfsburg defender Konstantinos Koulierakis, who could cost around £42m.
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Not only are Palace eyeing young defenders and midfielders, but they have also been closely following 18-year-old FC Nordsjaelland forward Sindre Walle Egeli, according to a report from The Boot Room.
The teenager is attracting a lot of attention from across Europe, having put in some impressive performances in Denmark, with the likes of Newcastle United, Atalanta, Liverpool and Everton also expressing an interest.
The Eagles are one of a number of Premier League clubs to have watched the youngster in action this season, and reports elsewhere have revealed Nordsjaelland could be looking for a fee of at least £21m to sanction his departure.
"Absolute star" Egeli likened to Griezmann
Football talent scout Jacek Kulig has bestowed very high praise upon the young Norwegian, describing him as an "absolute star of each age category since the U-15 level", while also likening him to Atletico Madrid forward Griezmann.
Although the right-winger is still only 18-years-old, he has emerged as a key player for Nordsjaelland, picking up six goals and four assists in the Superliga this season, recently adding to his tally with a well-taken header against Vejle BK.
Palace have done a fantastic job recruiting talented youngsters in recent times, with Adam Wharton establishing himself as a key player for Glasner, and there are plenty of indications the Nordsjaelland star could be in the same category.