Crystal Palace are eyeing up Leicester striker Kelechi Iheanacho to ease their goalscoring woes… if the Eagles can sell Jean-Philippe Mateta to RB Leipzig

Crystal Palace are interested in Leicester striker Kelechi Iheanacho.

Looking to add firepower to their offensive ranks, the Eagles see the Nigerian as a strong option.

Palace scored just once against promoted Sheffield United on the first matchday of the season despite creating many chances, drawing Arsenal in a 1-0 defeat at Selhurst Park on Monday.

Former Manchester City star Iheanacho, 26, has made three appearances for the Championship side this season and has yet to score.

He has scored 56 goals in 210 appearances in all competitions in his seven seasons with the club since joining City for £25 million in 2017.

Eagles manager Roy Hodgson (pictured) is eager to add more firepower to his offensive ranks

However, the move depends on whether they sell striker Jean-Philippe Mateta (above) to RB Leipzig

However, the move depends on whether they sell Jean-Philippe Mateta to RB Leipzig.

The Bundesliga side are one of several German clubs interested in Mateta, who has generally acted as backup to Odsonne Edouard at Selhurst Park, while Borussia Dortmund are also keen to await his signature.

Palace would need to raise money by selling the Frenchman before he can spend money on Southampton’s Iheanacho or Che Adams, another striker from a relegated team who catches their eye.

Iheanacho is considered important to the Foxes’ bid to return to the Premier League at the first attempt.

However, with his contract due to expire next summer, Leicester are aware that they may need to strike a cheaper deal during this period to avoid losing him for nothing.

Palace could also look at another King Power player: goalkeeper Daniel Iversen.

Iversen impressed last season with a 2-1 defeat in South London and has disappeared from the first team at the Midlands club.

Any deal for Iversen would likely be separate from a transfer for Iheanacho.