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Crystal Palace ‘are looking to sign Southampton striker Che Adams as the Eagles look to bolster their attack

Crystal Palace have declared an interest in Southampton striker Che Adams

Adams would be a replacement for Jean-Philippe Mateta who may leave the club

Palace has so far added Jefferson Lerma and Matheus Franca this summer

Crystal Palace are looking to sign Southampton striker Che Adams as the Eagles look to boost their forward line ahead of the new campaign, according to reports.

Adams came off the bench to score the winner for the Saints in their 2-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday on Friday night and could now be in line for a top-flight return.

According to The Sun, the Scotland international would be allowed to leave St Mary’s for the right price and is also attracting interest from fellow Premier League sides Wolves and Bournemouth.

Both Adams and Mateta are priced in the same £15m bracket, meaning any sale of the 26-year-old would fund a move for the Saints hitman.

Adams signed for Southampton from Birmingham in 2019 and has scored 32 times in 146 games for the club, and is strong running is said to be something that Roy Hodgson is looking to bring to his Palace side.

The striker also has international experience having won 23 caps for Scotland, scoring 5 goals.

The Eagles have switched their attention to the 27-year-old Southampton man after losing patience with Arsenal in their interest over both Eddie Nketiah and Folarin Balogun.

So far this summer Palace have recruited Jefferson Lerma from Bournemouth and signed young Brazilian midfielder Matheus Franca in a £26m deal from Flamengo.

The club is also keen on Chelsea’s Lewis Hall but is reluctant to make a bid because they do want to enter negotiations with the Blues while they remain interested in Palace’s Michael Olise.