Thursday 12 January 2017 18:31, UK
Crystal Palace want to sign Arsenal full-back Carl Jenkinson this month, according to Sky sources.
A source has told Sky Sports News HQ that a deal to take him to Selhurst Park is close to being agreed.
New Palace manager Sam Allardyce signed Jenkinson on loan when he was in charge at West Ham, and Allardyce admitted on Thursday that he was in the market for defenders.
He said: "My interest is in strengthening the defence, not the attack at this moment in time.
"When Wilfried Zaha and Bakary Sako come back (from the Africa Cup of Nations), we have got good options on the front line.
"It is not a priority but we need to secure more defensive players. We have got bids in for three or four players and will find out if they are successful."
Allardyce also spoke about the new additions made to his backroom staff. Having brought Sammy Lee in earlier this week, he also announced that goalkeeping coach Martyn Margetson had joined the club on Thursday.
"Sammy brings experience and he knows how I work," the Eagles boss added.
"Martyn has joined us this morning from Cardiff, I'd expect both of them will help to make us better behind the scenes."
