Crystal Palace are pursuing a deal for Roma goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski, after manager Frank de Boer prioritised the addition of a new goalkeeper to his squad by the end of this month.

De Boer wants to increase competition across the Eagles squad and has earmarked the goalkeeping position as an area that requires further attention.

Palace are currently limited in that respect. The sale of Steve Mandanda to Marseille earlier this summer has left them with just two recognised senior goalkeepers - Welshman Wayne Hennessey, who featured in their calamitous opening day defeat to Huddersfield and 38-year-old veteran Julian Speroni.

With neither player convincing de Boer of their long-term credentials to become his number one choice, a shortfall of options led Palace into a failed attempt to prise Adrian away from West Ham United with a £3.5million offer last week.

Palace had hoped to be able to capitalise on the Spaniard’s demotion to become Joe Hart’s understudy at the London Stadium but have now moved on to other targets with Skorupski and PSV Eindhoven goalkeeper Jeroen Zoet both on their radar.