After a difficult season whereby Crystal Palace barely secured their Premier League survival, French defender Mamadou Sakho has urged the club to sign sign one of their standout players from the previous campaign on a permanent deal.
The former Liverpool defender has put the onus on the Eagles bosses to secure a deal for Chelsea loanee Ruben Loftus-Cheek after a fantastic 2017/18 campaign saw him notch two goals and three assists, as well as securing a call-up to England's World Cup squad.
The 22-year-old midfielder put in a series of excellent performances for Roy Hodgson's Palace side before returning to his parent club, Chelsea, at the end of the season.