Palace can succeed in Sak race

CRYSTAL PALACE believe they will have Diafra Sakho signed up by the end of this week.

The Eagles also remain keen on another Senegal striker, Khouma Babacar of Fiorentina.

Sakho, 28, is eager to end his unhappy spell at West Ham. He enjoyed an explosive start with them in August 2014, scoring eight goals in 10 games.

But he has been plagued by injuries and is frustrated over his lack of first-team action.

He would get that at Palace, where Roy Hodgson is looking for reinforcements up front.

Christian Benteke has scored just once in his 16 games so far this season.

Babacar, 24, has five in 17 this season, but hit 14 in 31 matches last term.

Palace were interested in him last summer, but failed to get a deal done.

EAGLE SWOOP Sakho is on his way to Palace