Exclusive: Fulham, Crystal Palace and Sunderland race to sign Ilan Kebbal
Fulham, Crystal Palace and Sunderland are eyeing moves for Paris FC attacker Ilan Kebbal in January, sources have told Football Insider.
The right-winger, 27, has caught the eye in Ligue 1 this season with six goals and four assists in 16 appearances for the capital-based club.
Fulham, Palace and Sunderland are all keen to strengthen their attacking options in January and are plotting deals for the wide forward.
Kebbal is currently away with Algeria at the Africa Cup of Nations and he has been on the bench for his country’s opening three games.
Crystal Palace forward Eddie Nketiah has been ruled out for at least a month after suffering a hamstring injury, with the Eagles keen to replace him.
Premier League clubs eye attacking reinforcements
West Ham are reportedly set to sign Fulham attacker Adama Traore, with the move in its advanced stages.
The 29-year-old has almost exclusively featured off the bench in the Premier League for Marco Silva‘s side this season, but will need to be replaced.
Elsewhere, Sunderland are set to receive a financial boost with Birmingham City ready to sign Patrick Roberts in a permanent deal.
The winger has spent the season on loan at St Andrews’ so far, and the Championship club are keen to keep him on a more longer term basis.
Fulham, Crystal Palace and Sunderland are all hoping to strengthen in January ahead of a push for the top half of the Premier League in the second half of the campaign.
The mid-table pack find themselves incredibly closely-matched this season, with just seven points separating fourth-placed Liverpool and 14th-placed Brighton, with several teams hoping to take advantage.
Ilan Kebbal is catching eyes in Ligue 1
Kebbal arrived at Paris FC in 2023, joining in a deal worth under £2million from Stade Reims following a positive loan spell.
After two strong seasons in Ligue 2, the winger has taken the step to top-flight football with ease, producing consistently excellent displays for the French club despite their proximity to the relegation zone.
One particularly bright performance saw Kebbal star against Ligue 1 giants Lyon at the end of October.
Paris FC found themselves 3-0 down when Lyon defender Abner was shown a straight red card for a challenge on Kebbal.
The winger would pick himself up and go on to lead a stunning comeback, getting the home side’s second with a curling shot from outside the box before setting up the equaliser in the 84th minute.