Crystal Palace have lodged a £5 million bid for Norwich City striker Gary Hooper.
Palace boss Neil Warnock is trying to get the deal over the line.
Warnock wants to bolster his front line but co-chairman Steve Parish has yet to agree finances with Norwich who are demanding more than the £5m they paid for him last year.
Palace are wrapping up a deal for Wigan Athletic midfielder James McArthur for £7 million.
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