Carlisle United are remaining tight-lipped over claims they are ready to sign Crystal Palace striker John-Kymani Gordon.
Reports tonight suggest the Cumbrians are willing to take the young Premier League striker on loan.
United are keen to strengthen their attack and Gordon, 19, has been heavily linked with the club for several days.
The Blues, who have made two January signings so far, have not commented on the latest reports.
The club’s position is not to discuss the identity of the targets or comment on the moves until the deals are in place.
Gordon has reportedly attracted interest from other clubs in Leagues 1 and 2.
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The highly-rated teenager has come through the ranks at Selhurst Park and has impressed for the south London club’s under-21s this season.
He has been a regular goalscorer in Premier League 2, hitting two hat-tricks, and has also scored twice for Palace Under-21s in a Papa John’s Trophy win at Swindon Town this season.
He was also named Premier League player of the month for September 2.
Among the coaches Gordon is working with at Palace is career development coach Shaun Derry, a former managerial colleague of Carlisle’s head of recruitment Greg Abbott.
He is yet to make a first-team appearance but has been on the bench for Patrick Vieira and signed a contract extension last month. A loan this month would be the first of his career.
United’s attacking force has recently been depleted by Ryan Edmondson’s injury and the departure of Jack Stretton.
Paul Simpson’s side take on Newport County this Saturday, with new loan signings Jack Robinson and Alfie McCalmont likely to be in the squad for the first time.
Source: Carlisle United quiet on link to Crystal Palace’s John-Kymani Gordon
