Crystal Palace to launch £11.3m bid for surprise Serie A striker

Crystal Palace are reportedly set to launch a £11.3m January move for French forward Gregoire Defrel.

The Premier League side, who face Southampton in the FA Cup today, are thought to be keen on recruiting the Sassuolo striker during this month’s transfer window.

The 24-year-old, who only joined the club last summer from Cesena, has managed to score two goals and provide one assist in 16 league games for the Serie A outfit this season.

Eagles boss Alan Pardew, whose side currently sit seventh in the Premier League table, is determined to buy a new striker in January in his bid to secure European football at Selhurst Park next term.