Crystal Palace step up pursuit in Roma goalkeeper

 

Crystal Palace head coach Frank de Boer has identified Roma goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski as a top transfer target this month, reports The Daily Telegraph.

 

De Boer wants to sign a new goalkeeper before the transfer window closes as he seeks an upgrade on current No.1 Wayne Hennessey.

 

Palace let Steve Mandanda return to Marseille earlier this summer and now the Eagles have turned their attentions to Skorupski after failing to sign West Ham goalkeeper Adrian last week.

 

Skorupski has spent the last two years on loan at Empoli but currently faces an uncertain future at Roma even though Wojciech Szczesny joined Juventus earlier this summer.

Crystal Palace step up pursuit in Roma goalkeeper

 

Roma are expected to give Alisson the chance to establish himself as their new No.1 man between the sticks and Palace are hopeful of prising Skorupski away from the Serie A giants as a result.

 

Of goalkeepers that made at least five appearances in Serie A last season, Skorupski averaged the most saves per game (4.1).