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title: "Palace target Poland international goalkeeper"
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author: "Elliott Cuff"
section: "Crystal Palace Transfer News"
published: "2017-08-14T17:20:57Z"
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# Palace target Poland international goalkeeper

Crystal Palace are pursuing a deal for Polish goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski, [according to the Telegraph](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/08/14/crystal-palace-pursue-deal-roma-goalkeeper-lukasz-skorupski/).

Manager Frank de Boer wants to increase competition across his squad this summer, and has earmarked the goalkeeping department as a priority, with Steve Mandanda having already left for his native France this summer.

With the France international’s departure, the Eagles have been left with just two senior goalkeepers – Wales international Wayne Hennessey and club stalwart and veteran Julian Speroni, both of whom haven’t convinced De Boer of their long-term prospects.

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Palace had already tried to sign a goalkeeper this window, failing with a £3.5million bid for West Ham second-choice Adrián last week. After Hennessey’s calamitous opening day performance against newly promoted side Huddersfield Town, De Boer will be even more desperate to acquire a new number one.

According to the Telegraph, the two targets on the top of the Dutchman’s list are Roma’s Skorupski and PSV Eindhoven ‘keeper Jeroen Zoet.

Skorupski, a one-time Poland international, would demand a fee of between £6million and £8million, dependent on additional bonus fees. However, Palace favour a deal that would see Skorupski join on a season-long loan with the option to buy, with a fixed price to be paid for his permanent acquisition next summer.

The 26-year old has spent the last two seasons on loan with fellow Serie A side Empoli, having signed for Roma in 2013.

Zoet, also 26, is also interesting Benefica, who lost first-choice Ederson Moraes to Manchester City this summer. Zoet has been capped by the Netherlands nine times.