Cystal Palace interested in Parma striker

Date: 29th August 2013 at 4:48pm
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okakaCrystal Palace are thought to be interested in Parma’s 24-year-old Italian striker Stefano Okaka.

The foward already has some Premier League experience on account of a loan spell spent at Fulham during the 2010-11 season

According to Tuttomercatoweb, the Eagles have began tracking the ex-Roma player as they consider whether or not to prepare an official offer.

Okaka is also reportedly the subject of interest from France where he has received attention from Ligue 1 side Ajaccio, who are currently managed by former Juventus striker Fabrizio Ravanelli.

Parma are thought to be willing to listen to offers for the former Italy Under-21 international with a loan deal the preferred option of the Ennio Tardini based side.

Okaka has already enjoyed a number of loan spells in  his career as Roma sent him to  Modena, Brescia, Fulham, Parma and Bari whilst Parma sent him to Spezia for the 2012-13 Serie B after he joined the Crociati on a permanent deal from the Giallorossi in 2012.

Okaka made 38 appearances for Spezia during the 2012-13 season and scored seven times for the Ligurian side.

 

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