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Crystal Palace should make a risk-free loan swoop for Everton winger Yannick Bolasie
On Monday, Everton winger Yannick Bolasie returned to his parent club after spending the first half of the season on loan at Aston Villa.
As Crystal Palace are currently lacking squad depth in attacking positions, the Eagles should orchestrate a risk-free loan swoop for their former winger.
Bolasie plied his trade in SE25 from 2012 to 2016, endearing himself as a fan favourite while scoring 13 goals and assisting a further 30 in 144 total appearances.
Ever since his big-money 2016 transfer to Everton, the Congolese international has struggled for form and fitness amid injury layoffs and a lack of offensive production.
Even Bolasie’s drop back down to the Championship this campaign was far from a universal success, with only two goals and five assists in 21 Villa appearances.
It is clear the 29-year-old is undergoing a career slump, and perhaps the best way to return to his previous form would be a reunion with Crystal Palace.
The Eagles have already seen seven players depart Selhurst Park this January, including a surplus of attacking players such as Jordon Mutch, Jason Puncheon, Alexander Sorloth, and Sullay Kaikai.
Bolasie would fill the gap left by the winter exodus, and most importantly, would fit Roy Hodgson’s transfer criteria as a loan player who won’t command a large fee.
Crystal Palace would do well to complete a six-month loan for Everton winger Yannick Bolasie, solving their depth crisis and allowing the attacker to rediscover his attacking flair.