Crystal Palace could now "make a move" for an attacking midfielder who is Arsenal's own alternative to Eagles star Eberechi Eze, journalist Sacha Tavolieri has revealed on X.
Palace vying to sign new attackers amid Eze uncertainty
Losing Eze would undoubtedly be a major blow for Palace, given that the attacking midfielder is clearly held in very high regard by Oliver Glasner, who praised the England international throughout their triumphant FA Cup campaign.
Speaking after the quarter-final victory over Fulham, Glasner said: "The goal against Latvia and his first for England means a lot for him. He always has the confidence, we know he’s an amazing finisher to cut inside on his right foot with an amazing finish.
"We need this quality, he helped us today massively."
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However, the 27-year-old's future remains very much up in the air, with a number of big Premier League clubs recently being named as potential suitors, such as Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool and Manchester City.
The Gunners are thought to be in the driving seat, however, and a bid is currently in the works, but he is not their only target in that area of the pitch, with Leicester City's Bilal El Khannouss being identified as an alternative option.
El Khannouss has a release clause of just £22.5m in his Leicester contract, and he is attracting widespread interest from the Premier League, with Tavolieri recently taking to X to reveal that Crystal Palace could also "make a move".
An approach from the Eagles is dependent upon departures in the next week, amid uncertainty surrounding Eze's future, but there could be competition for the Moroccan's signature, with Leeds United scheduling a meeting to discuss a potential deal.
Europa Conference League being on offer at Selhurst Park should be an attractive proposition, but the prospect of playing in Europe is not thought to be a "decisive factor" in the Leicester ace's decision-making.
"Magician" El Khannouss could be fantastic Eze replacement
Leicester, of course, endured a very disappointing 2024-25 campaign, but the 21-year-old managed to catch the eye at times, with Pep Guardiola even being left by his performance against Manchester City back in December.
Scout Jacek Kulig has also lavished the starlet with praise in the past, despite suggesting he still needs to be more clinical.
The Belgium-born maestro scored just two Premier League goals last season, but it was always going to be difficult for a young player to stand out in such a poor side, in what was his debut campaign in England.
As such, a move to Palace, who have developed a reputation for developing young players, could be ideal for El Khannouss, and if he fulfills his potential, the attacking midfielder could be a fantastic heir to Eze.