Crystal Palace want to sign an Arsenal player while also showing interest in a Chelsea player who is currently not playing for the club.

It seems that Chelsea is eager to make some moves this summer, specifically with defender Trevoh Chalobah. However, there are still some potential deals in the works for Chalobah to possibly join Crystal Palace before the transfer window closes on Friday. While this is happening, Palace is also finalizing the arrival of Eddie Nketiah from Arsenal and Maxence Lacroix from Wolfsburg.

Looking at Palace's summer signings so far, Chadi Riad, Ismaïla Sarr, and Daichi Kamada stand out as the most significant additions. On the other hand, there have been some notable departures from the team, such as Michael Olise to Bayern Munich, Joachim Anderson to Fulham, and Jordan Ayew to Leicester. There is also a possibility that Marc Guehi may be leaving for Newcastle before the window closes.

It seems that Palace is preparing for the potential departure of Guehi, as they have already agreed to buy Lacroix from Wolfsburg for €18 million and are still exploring other defensive options. According to reports from the Daily Mail, Chalobah is still on their radar and there is a chance they may make a late move for the 25-year-old.

Chalobah has recently fallen out of favor with Chelsea's first team and is part of the "bomb squad" that the club is trying to offload this week. Other players on this list include Raheem Sterling and Ben Chilwell, who may face a frustrating time on the sidelines if they cannot secure a move.

Despite not making a Premier League appearance until February last season, Chalobah ended up playing in 13 games in the top flight and impressed former manager Mauricio Pochettino with his skills. However, with Chelsea's busy summer of signings, it seems that Chalobah is no longer needed, even though he is under contract until 2028.

In addition to Chalobah, Palace is also set to acquire another player from a London rival - Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah. The deal is expected to be completed by Thursday, with Palace paying £25 million plus £5 million in add-ons for the 25-year-old. Nketiah has yet to feature in Arsenal's Premier League games this season.

Unfortunately, Palace has had a rough start to their Premier League season with losses to Brentford and West Ham in their first two games. However, they gained some morale-boosting momentum on Tuesday night with a big win over Norwich in the Carabao Cup. Palace will face Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday, and it remains to be seen whether Chalobah will be representing the Blues or the Eagles in that match.

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