Crystal Palace have AJ Auxerre’s Lassine Sinayoko on their transfer agenda for the summer.
Oliver Glasner has Eddie Nketiah, Christantus Uche, Jean-Philippe Mateta and Jørgen Strand Larsen as the four strikers at Selhurst Park.
Uche is on loan from Getafe and barring a surprise twist, he will return to the La Liga side.
AC Milan were close to securing Mateta’s services in January but decided against signing him due to an injury concern.
At the weekend, Sport Witness covered claims from Italy that Mateta wants to leave and Crystal Palace are open to selling him. His agent Paul Latouche sparked rumours of Milan and Juventus interest after watching these two teams at the San Siro.
Sinayoko appeals Crystal Palace
Christantus Uche and Jean-Philippe Mateta’s exits would leave the Eagles short of options up front.
Therefore, the London club are looking to strengthen their attack in the next window and This is where Lassine Sinayoko comes into the picture. That’s according to Africa Foot, who cover the latest on the Premier League side.
Crystal Palace have identified the 26-year-old as the ‘ideal candidate’ to make them more competitive.
The Mali international’s dynamism, playing style and game intelligence are pleasing the English club. These are some of the factors why Oliver Glasner’s side are keen on signing the frontman.
There’s no mention of the Ligue 1 side’s demands or the fee Crystal Palace are willing to pay.
He joined Auxerre’s academy in 2017 and made his way into the first team in 2021. Since then, he’s received three contract extensions and is now their highest paid player. According to Africa Foot, the Malian currently earns €1.18m per year.
Contract, value and stats
Lassine Sinayoko has scored nine goals and contributed four assists this season.
His Ligue 1 stats are as follows:
Appearances: 30
Starts: 30
Total minutes played: 2,600
Minutes per game: 87
Expected Goals: 11.36
Expected Assists: 3.18
The Malian’s contract expires in 2027, with an option for another year, and Transfermarkt value him at €8m.
Crystal Palace need to sign a new No.9 and whether it will be Sinayoko or another player remains to be seen.