Crystal Palace interested in signing Wolves forward Hwang Hee-chan | OneFootball

Crystal Palace are monitoring Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Hwang Hee-chan as the Eagles look to strengthen their attack before transfer deadline day (Ben Jacobs).

Palace are weighing up a season-long loan move for the 29-year-old, who has endured a frustrating spell at Wolves. Selhurst Park can be an escape route for ‘The Bull’.

The Palace target initially joined Wolves from RB Leipzig on loan in 2021 before making the switch permanent a year later.

After hitting 12 Premier League goals in 2023/24, injuries disrupted his progress last season, restricting Hwang to just two goals in 21 appearances.

He started only five of those games, with the arrival of Jorgen Strand Larsen pushing him down the pecking order.

With the 2026 World Cup on the horizon, Hwang wants regular football, which he could get under Palace manager Oliver Glasner.

A loan to Selhurst Park would offer him more minutes. He managed just nine minutes in Wolves’ defeat to Manchester City.

Although there has been reported interest from France and the Championship, Hwang wants to remain in the Premier League, and Palace could be his next stomping ground.

His pace and versatility across the forward line would be a valuable asset to Palace, who are short of attacking options.

Eddie Nketiah’s pre-season injury left Jean-Philippe Mateta as the only senior striker.

Palace are also pursuing Leicester’s Bilal El Khannouss and Club Brugge winger Christos Tzolis, but their business has been slow.

So far, only Borna Sosa and Walter Benitez have arrived, both largely seen as depth signings.

Palace lost respected transfer chief Dougie Freedman, who left for Saudi Arabia in March. That may explain the sluggishness of their window.

However, Palace have found their replacement for Freedman.

Former Wolves sporting director Matt Hobbs is in talks to join Palace after leaving the Molineux Stadium earlier this year.

His arrival could prove pivotal in securing Hwang’s signature and help ramp up transfer activity for the FA Cup and Community Shield winners.