Premier League outfit Crystal Palace are breathing a new life under the tutelage of Frank de Boer. The Dutchman has made a few signings in the form of Jairo Riedewald, Timothy Fosu-Mensah and Ruben Loftus-Cheek already this summer but it is anticipated that they would make a late dash in the closing phases of the summer transfer window in order to beef his arsenal further.
The Eagles escaped from the jaws of the relegation zone last season, thanks to the stupendous efforts from the players who hit the right chords under Sam Allardyce in the final few weeks.
Their new season in the English top division, however, has started in an erratic manner as they have failed to accumulate even a single point from their three league outings so far. Questions have started to emerge once again from every nook and corner and de Boer needs to address them soon.
One of the most productive players for the London based club last season during their resurrection was Mamadou Sakho. The Frenchman was brought to the Selhurst Park on loan from Liverpool, as his chances of playing under Jürgen Klopp looked considerably bleak, during the second half of the previous campaign and he played a key role in strengthening the Eagles’ backline. His situation at the Anfield hasn’t improved at all and it goes without saying that he is looking for an exit.
Apparently, Crystal Palace’s bid of £25million was rejected by the Merseyside outfit who will not sell him for anything less than £30million. Klopp isn’t likely to have issues regarding the transfer for the latter fee, for he has implied time and again that the central defender is surplus to the requirements at the club.
Palace have been attempting to rope him to their ranks throughout the summer and considering that Sakho’s stature at Liverpool resembles that of an outcast completely, the ball is certainly in their court, provided they put forth the right price.
Sakho emerged through the youth ranks of Paris Saint-Germain and then paved his way to their senior side. With a daunting figure and commendable awareness at the back, he was quick to cement his place with the Ligue 1 giants. Eventually, Liverpool signed him four seasons ago but ever since Klopp was introduced as the manager, his value has significantly diluted after he was banned for taking a fat burner substance.
He is a proven Premier League player and with a move to Crystal Palace, he would certainly be able to put his career back on track.
With de Boer keen to adopt a more fluid style of play at Palace, he needs to have a strong spine. The side needs players who can play out the ball from the back and Sakho’s good passing skills will come in handy for the Dutchman.
He’s already a lot of pressure, so the board should ensure they put in the extra quid and sign up the Frenchman.
