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title: "Crystal Palace considering swoop for Brentford forward Watkins"
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author: "Luke Osman"
section: "Crystal Palace News"
published: "2018-07-14T11:10:57Z"
modified: "2018-07-14T11:10:57Z"
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# Crystal Palace considering swoop for Brentford forward Watkins

Crystal Palace and Bournemouth have reportedly expressed an interest in signing Ollie Watkins from Brentford this summer.

According to claims from [West London Sport](https://www.westlondonsport.com/brentford/crystal-palace-and-bournemouth-eyeing-brentford-forward), the Eagles have identified the Bees’ striker as a potential target ahead of next season, with Roy Hodgson keen to add to his squad.

Palace have made only one signing this summer, with Vicente Guaita arriving following a pre-contract agreement midway through last season.

![Gareth Copley/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readcrystalpalace.com/readcrystalpalace/sites/17/2018/07/928168872.jpg)

The Eagles are out to strengthen their team but they have had no such luck yet, despite the summer transfer window slamming shut in under a month.

Watkins is a key player for Brentford and the Championship club are understood to be intent on retaining his services. However, the allure of Premier League football could be a tempting proposition for the player.

The 22-year-old enjoyed a solid season under Dean Smith at Griffin Park. He found the net on 10 occasions and has evidently caught the eye of Premier League clubs with his displays up top.