Crystal Palace have entered the race to sign Ludogorets forward Jonathan Cafu, who has gained interest from a number of Premier League clubs including Leicester City, West Ham and Everton.
Sports Witness reports that the Eagles and West Ham United lead the race for the Brazillian forward with the two London sides having held individual meetings with representatives to confirm their interest.
Cafu has scored 11 goals and has provided seven assists so far this season with the forward having impressed in both the Bulgarian League and the Champions League.
The Bulgarian side are hoping to get a fee of €12m for Cafu with both Palace and the Hammers looking to offer in between €7m and €8m. Ludogorets are still listening to offers with contact expected from Stoke City, Leicester City as well as clubs in Italy and Portugal. Everton have previously made an enquiry.
Crystal Palace have been looking to get strengthen their side in the January transfer window, with manager Sam Allardyce struggling to secure his number one targets, having looked at in excess of 20 players so far.
Struggling at the bottom of the table, the Eagles are currently 18th, after last weekend’s defeat to Everton and Swansea shocking Liverpool to take them above Allardyce’s side.
