Norwich eye £8m-rated Premier League striker, but it is not Steven Naismith

Norwich City are understood to have made Premier League striker Dwight Gayle their new number one transfer target this January, according to the Daily Mirror.

The newly-promoted club, who currently sit six points above the bottom three in the standings, want to use fellow forward Lewis Grabban’s £8m sale to Bournemouth to help fund the move for the out-of-favour Crystal Palace hitman.

The 25-year-old, who joined the Eagles from Peterborough United in a deal worth £4.5m back in July 2013, has failed to score in seven league appearances for Alan Pardew’s side this season.

Although the Canaries have also had an £8m bid accepted for Everton forward Steven Naismith; it seems Norwich boss Alex Neil has switched his attentions to Gayle’s goalscoring exploits, who turned down an £8m move to Championship outfit Bristol City back in the summer.