I think you would struggle to a better Free than him, I think he is decent, not wonderful, also a signing on fee would be needed for any new "Free"

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

He may or may not be but just in case we should hold off negotiating a new contract with him and keep him on his toes. Over the next couple of months we will see if his performance drops off.
I think he is playing for a new contract but this is also coupled with freedom from injury , general fitness, and forward thinking coaching as compared to the they shall not pass BFS style.

So what if he is playing for a contract. I can’t believe people complain about his skills/quality, who has been better for us this season? Look at it this way, sign him and play the sh*te out of him. He is hot right now so let him go hard. If it doesn’t work out with today’s prices CP would make money selling him next year. I’m very happy to have him in our kit but to you who think you can get a free player like Him ........you’re mad! Are we better with him on the pitch or no?

He has upstaged Benteke completely. What's that now? Five goals? Six? And usually he doesn't even start.

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I must admit I thought little of him and apart from a couple of goals very early on with us he seemed to just stop and was dropped/injured, always noticed how popular he seems to be among the other players so I would say he has worked really hard to be achieving what he is right know and I admire that, he works hard on the field and as others have said he scares defenders and his play should really allow Benteke to start producing....we shall see but lets keep him who else will get these goals, he has contributed a lot since he has been back playing and he is like our hidden weapon.

'Palace forward Bakary Sako: "I think we should have won by two or three but we did well to keep a clean sheet.

"I'm back in shape after injury and trying to give my best, the manager has confidence in me and I'm trying to give back.

"I'm definitely claiming the goal, that's mine.

"We should have killed the game but the back four did brilliantly, the manager, since he's been here, he's talked about team spirit has to be 100% and we are trying to do that."'

I like him.

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