Crystal Palace are among a number of Premier League clubs who have scouted Blackburn Rovers forward Ben Brereton Diaz, according to 90min.

The Lowdown: Contract situation

The Chile international has been at Ewood Park since 2019 and has scored 40 goals in 148 appearances for the Lancashire club.

He has been in fine form over the last 18 months, scoring 31 goals in the Championship since the start of the 2021/22 season, with his former manager Tony Mowbray hailing the forward as an ‘extraordinary talent’.

However, he will soon be entering the final six months of his Rovers contract, and it seems as if Palace may be looking to take advantage of the situation.

The Latest: Palace linked with Brereton Diaz

90min reporter Graeme Bailey shared an update regarding Brereton Diaz on Tuesday, in which the south London club were name-checked.

He claimed that the Eagles are among a number of top-flight sides to scout the player in recent weeks, with Rovers potentially tempted to sell the Chile international in January for around £10m.

The Verdict: Zaha replacement?

The 23-year-old has mainly played as a capable of operating through the middle or on the right.

Therefore, he could prove to be a shrewd long-term replacement for Wilfried Zaha, who has reportedly been in talks with Barcelona about a possible move.

The Selhurst Park icon's deal is also up at the end of the season, so Steve Parish and Dougie Freedman may lose a key figure for nothing and end up replacing him with a versatile forward for free.