Belgian side Gent are pushing to make Crystal Palace striker Alexander Sørloth's move across the English Channel permanent.
De Buffalo finished fifth in the regular season of the Belgian First Division A, with the Norwegian arriving on loan in January to bolster their forward options. He has since made a sizeable impact at the club, notching four goals and a couple of assists in his 11 appearances to date.
That is a significant improvement on his record for the Eagles, having netted just once for them, that score coming in a League Cup victory at Swansea City.