Ahead of their game with Manchester United this evening, the Crystal Palace fans in the Transfer Tavern are discussing what they need in January.
Flirting far too much with relegation right now, the Eagles propping up the bar aren’t wholly convinced that Alan Pardew is the man to keep them in the Premier League.
So imagine how disappointed they are to read reports in the Guardian.
Much to the punters’ dismay, the south London outfit are being linked with a move for Aston Villa forward Rudy Gestede.
For a team embroiled in a scrap for survival, links with a man who failed to fire in the Premier League are barely the most exciting, considering the dire situation at Selhurst Park.
Injuries to Connor Wickham and Loic Remy have left record signing Christian Benteke alone in the striking department, though the long-forgotten Fraizer Campbell has been making appearances.
Still, our Palace supporting locals are not at all excited about the notion of signing the Frenchman.
For their part, Villa are thought to want playmaker Jordon Mutch in return as Steve Bruce tries to restore the good times to a fallen giant of English football.
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