Analysing the Transfer Gossip: 29th July – Part One

Crystal Palace want to sign Arsenal‘s Morocco striker Marouane Chamakh, 29, on a six-month loan deal.

Marouane Chamakh

What’s the story? But doesn’t Ian Holloway not loan players? He thinks it’s a scandal.

Does it make sense? Oh I see. It’s OK now that Palace are in the Premier League, because they have such a wretchedly unprepared squad. And being the small club, it’s OK?

Is the price right? How can it be? Ian Holloway doesn’t loan!

Will it happen? 0/10 – Not if he is serious about not loaning anyone. (Maybe 8/10 in reality. They need a striker and Chamakh can possibly do an OK job)

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