Crystal Palace striker target Sidiki Cherif has opted to join Fenerbahce | OneFootball

Crystal Palace target and Angers striker Sidiki Cherif has opted to join Fenerbahce, according to Sky Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg.

Manager Oliver Glasner wants a quality replacement for Jean-Philippe Mateta, and Cherif was identified.

The Eagles reportedly reached an agreement over personal terms with the Angers star, but they have been pipped by the Super Lig club.

A verbal agreement between Angers and Fenerbahce was reached overnight, and Cherif will join them initially on loan with an obligation to buy.

The Eagles will now have to look elsewhere in their bid to replace Mateta. It is unclear whether they have plans to revive a move for Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Jorgen Strand Larsen.

Palace had been close to reaching a verbal agreement to sign the Norwegian, with talks held over an initial £45 million and £5m in add-ons.

However, they pulled out of negotiations and could now return after Cherif chose another club over them.

Mateta is closing in on a move to AC Milan, having made it clear he wants out, and Palace have until 7.00 pm on Monday to sign another striker.

They have Christantus Uche and Ismaila Sarr as striking options, and Glasner could be forced to stick with them if the club signs no-one in the coming days.

Failure to replace Mateta could be detrimental to their chances of winning the Europa Conference League and qualifying for European football next term.

Palace have done well after selling key players in recent seasons, and their board will fancy their chances of quickly moving on from the expected departures.