Crystal Palace have stepped up their interest in Fiorentina striker Khouma Babacar.
The 24-year-old has been on the club’s radar for over a year but, with a proposed move for West Ham’s Diafra Sakho stalling, Palace are pushing to finalise a deal worth around £15million.
The Hammers were keen to wrap up a loan deal for the Senegal international, along with the option to sign him permanently next summer.
But it appears that Palace have stolen a march on their London rivals by meeting Fiorentina’s terms in full.