Roy looks to friend Defoe
CRYSTAL PALACE are looking to sharpen their attack in the New Year – and Jermain Defoe is in their sights.
The former England international is finding it hard to break into Eddie Howe’s first-team on a regular basis.
At the age of 36 6 he needs games and Roy oy Hodgson’s mis- firing Eagles are in desperate need of a shot-in-the-arm, via a loan deal.
Surprisingly, Sunderland have al s o made an n enquiry about taking ng him back to t he Stadium of Light.
But, given the financial restrictions in place on Wearside, the Black Cats would be looking for the Cherries to pick up a large chunk of his weekly wage.
Were Palace to land Defoe, it could see fitagain Eagles striker Connor Wickham make a move to Middlesbrough. and are battling for ex-real Madrid trainee Fran Sol.the striker, with 26,
Willem II in Holland, one of is
the Eredivisie’s top-sc
orers with 12 goals already to his name. Derby and Swansea have also checked
on him.