Crystal Palace ready to offer Nketiah regular Premier League football but Arsenal striker wants Bundesliga transfer

CRYSTAL PALACE remain focused on Eddie Nketiah — in case his move to Germany falls through.

The Eagles have a long-term interest in the Arsenal forward, 22.

GETTY IMAGES

Nketiah netted a hat-trick against Sunderland in the Carabao Cup and is wanted by Crystal Palace[/caption]

But his camp have their sights on a free transfer switch to the Bundesliga and a major payday.

Nketiah is yet to have a concrete offer, though, and the Eagles are hovering as he is a player they admire and could move for him in this window or next summer.

Palace transfer guru Dougie Freedman watched Nketiah net a hat-trick in Arsenal’s 5-1 Carabao Cup win over Sunderland last week.

Speaking after his goal scoring exploits in the Cup, Nketiah reitterated his desire to play more football.

He said: “I’m eager to play football and I’m at Arsenal to give my all.

“This competition has given me opportunities to play.

FREE BETS: GET OVER £2,000 IN NEW CUSTOMER DEALS

“I’m desperate to play football, every player wants to play.

“All I can do is work hard and it will work itself out.”

The Eagles are open to ending the loan of striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, who has failed to fire since joining from Mainz.

But they would not want to lose him without a replacement lined up.

Get all the latest Arsenal news, updates and transfer gossip with our live blogs