Patrick Vieira is looking to bolster his first-team ranks this summer with Arsenal starlet Eddie Nketiah and PSV star Ibrahim Sangare on his watchlist.
The Sun reports that Vieira is looking to make four signings this summer to add more depth to his squad. And Nketiah and Sangare are rumoured to be the two key signings the Eagles boss would like to make.
Nketiah is out of contract this summer and has impressed with the Gunners in recent weeks. Sangare on the other hand, would be an ideal replacement for outbound Conor Gallagher.
Vieira is thought to be an admirer of Nketiah, while Palace have also failed to sign him twice in the past. With the striker out-of-contract this summer, however, the Eagles are confident of securing a deal.
The Sun also reports that Palace will face competition for the 22-year old from German sides.
Gallagher has had a breakthrough season under Vieira at Palace this season and will be sorely missed when he returns to Chelsea. Sangare fulfils a similar role to the one Gallagher currently plays and is the engine of Rodger Schmidt’s PSV side.
Nketiah has been in and around the Arsenal team since his debut for the club in 2018. The striker has been somewhat out of favour with Arteta this season, only gaining eight starts in all competitions.
Since Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang’s January departure, the 22-year-old has been the understudy to Alexandre Lacazette – although he has started the last few games.
Throughout the campaign, Nketiah has scored seven goals in comparison to Palace’s starting striker Jean-Phillipe Mateta who has scored six.
According to Who Scored, Nketiah also has a higher average rating over the course of the season averaging a 6.71 in comparison to Mateta’s whose is only 6.65.
Comparing Sangare and Chekhiou Kouyate
Sangare plays simple, frequent passes and encourages the ball to go up the pitch when he plays. Although he is a defensive-minded midfielder, he contributes regularly to his team’s…
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