Given Christian Benteke's struggles last season, it's not had to imagine that Crystal Palace might want to sign a new striker this summer.

At the end of the recent Premier League campaign, Roy Hodgson confirmed that he wanted to bring Michy Batshuayi back to Selhurst Park following a successful loan spell with the south London club, though there has not been any movement just yet.

Since then, Crystal Palace have gone on to be linked with a host of other No.9s including Spezia's David Okereke.

Speaking to All Nigeria Soccer, Okereke's agent Ben Itorho said: "Southampton, Crystal Palace and Newcastle are showing interest but there are other clubs who want him. Club Brugge, Genk and Sassuolo have strong interest in him.

"They want Okereke in the Premier League but the player has to take a decision with his footballing future in mind."

Based on Itorho's comments, competition for Okereke looks set to be fierce, meaning Crystal Palace must act as soon as possible if they seriously want the 21-year-old, who scored 10 goals and created another 10 in Serie B last season.

If not, then Hodgson must quickly turn his attention elsewhere. The last thing the former England boss will probably want to do is spend the whole summer chasing a new forward, especially with the transfer window now closing before the start of the Premier League season.

He will surely feel that other positions also need strengthening, meaning the club cannot afford to spend so much time on trying to improve just a sole area.

With Benteke, Connor Wickham and Jordan Ayew all scoring a measly two Premier League goals combined last term, Hodgson desperately needs the addition of another frontman, be it Okereke or someone else.

Crystal Palace fans, are you disappointed with the lack of progress that has been made over signing a new striker, or is it way too soon to start panicking? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below!