Report: Crystal Palace eyeing Marseille striker Michy Batshuayi

Cursed with a shortage of feasible strike options, Crystal Palace is keeping tabs on Marseille's young standout forward Michy Batshuayi.

Faced with the prospects of an ambitious Premier League campaign with an attack trio of Dwight Gayle, Marouane Chamakh, and Connor Wickham, Eagles boss Alan Pardew could make a January move for the Belgian international, according to a report from ESPN FC.

Palace have failed to score in its last three league matches, as speculation concerning the potential of signing a striker in the January window heats up.

Even with reported interest from the Croydon-based side, the 22-year-old purveyor of poise and pace may prefer a bigger club, as he's taken Ligue 1 by storm this season, scoring 11 league goals coupled with five assists for Michel's side, second only to Paris Saint-Germain forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic's 15.

The former Standard Liege talent has appeared in all 19 of OM's league matches this year paired with five appearances and three goals in the Europa League.