Palace in talks over £10m Kouyate move

Palace have yet to do much business this summer but face the prospect of a midfield revamp after losing Yohan Cabaye, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Bakary Sako and Lee Chung-yong.

With none of those players having left for big fees, there isn't much left in the kitty for Palace.

Loftus-Cheek could yet return on loan, though that move is likely to go down to the wire.

With the squad looking bare in the middle of the park Roy Hodgson is thought to be working hard on picking out his preferred targets, with Kouyate said to be high on his list.

Kouyate still has three years left on his contract at the London Stadium but could be the first victim of Mauricio Pellegrini's shift towards a more attacking style of football.

The 28-year-old recently returned to training following his involvement at the World Cup, but with Palace hovering he may not get the chance to add to his 147 appearances for West Ham.