Crystal Palace are launching a January move for Fiorentina striker Christian Kouame.

The Sun says the Eagles had the Ivory Coast attacker on their hitlist at the start of this year when he was with Genoa, but he chose to stay in Italy.

Palace boss Roy Hodgson has money to spend after failing to land Watford winger Ismaila Sarr in the summer.

Kouame, 23 — who would cost £15-£20million — has been in and out of the Fiorentina side and has only scored once this season. But Palace remain big admirers of his talents.

Sarr is still on the radar but the Hornets need him for their promotion push.

The Eagles want another scorer because Christian Benteke is out of contract next summer — the same time Michy Batshuayi goes back to Chelsea after his loan.