Connor Wickham could be on his way to Crystal Palace after Alan Pardew confirmed talks have started with Sunderland.
Alan Pardew is hopeful that Crystal Palace can conclude the signing of Sunderland striker Connor Wickham, but insists a deal has not yet been agreed with the player.
Reports in the media claim that Palace has negotiated a 9 million pound ($14.1 million) fee with Sunderland for Wickham.
Palace manager Pardew confirmed that Wickham is a player on his radar, but says there is still work to do.
"There are some talks that have been leaked out because there isn't a deal in place with the player at the moment," Pardew told BBC Radio London.