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title: "Crystal Palace: Journalist thinks Ismail Jakobs could be a target"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Crystal Palace News"
published: "2022-10-29T19:16:08Z"
modified: "2022-10-29T19:16:08Z"
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# Crystal Palace: Journalist thinks Ismail Jakobs could be a target

**Journalist [Ed Aarons](https://twitter.com/ed_aarons?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) believes that [Crystal Palace](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/crystal-palace-news/) manager Patrick Vieira may have Monaco left-back Ismail Jakobs ‘on his radar’ ahead of a potential move.**

### The Lowdown: One left-back

The Eagles were [active](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/crystal-palace/transfers/verein/873) in the transfer market over the summer but failed to add to their left-back ranks. Tyrick Mitchell is the club’s [only](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/crystal-palace/kader/verein/873) out-and-out left-back, with the versatile [Jeffrey Schlupp](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jeffrey-schlupp/leistungsdaten/spieler/157506) also able to fill in when needed.

Attention is already turning to the winter window, though, and Aarons thinks that Jakobs, a Senegal international who can play [anywhere](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ismail-jakobs/profil/spieler/375137) on the left-hand side, could be a target.

### The Latest: Aarons’ comments

Aarons, talking to [GiveMeSport](https://www.givemesport.com/88076756-crystal-palace-transfer-news-talent-vieira-radar-selhurst-park), believes that Vieira may be keeping an eye on Jakobs and his performances at the World Cup ahead of a potential move to rival Mitchell.

*“Really top class left-backs are a bit of a premium, but I think Crystal Palace could do with somebody to give a bit of competition to Mitchell.*

*“Maybe he’s on their radar because the Senegalese link with Crystal Palace is quite strong.”*

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### The Verdict: One to watch?

Jakobs, who is known for his [pace](https://www.asmonaco.com/en/8-things-about-ismail-jakobs/), is just 23 years of age but appears to be at the peak of his powers with a career-high £6.3m [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ismail-jakobs/profil/spieler/375137) valuation.

Paul Mitchell dubbed Jakobs “[quality](https://www.asmonaco.com/en/8-things-about-ismail-jakobs/)” following his move to Monaco, where he has since gone on to make [53](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ismail-jakobs/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/375137) appearances for the French side.

Therefore, a move to Selhurst Park for Jakobs could be one to keep an eye on following Aarons’ comments, so it may be worth seeing how he gets on in Qatar.