Crystal Palace, West Ham and West Brom have identified former Chelsea striker Demba Ba as a potential transfer target, reports say.

Ba played in the Premier League between 2011 and 2014 for West Ham, Newcastle and the Blues.

The Senegal international scored 43 goals in just shy of 100 league appearances in England before leaving Chelsea for Besiktas.

Ba enjoyed more success in front of goal for the Turkish club but left within a year after signing a three-year deal with Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua.

But France Football say the 30-year-old could now be heading back to England, with Palace, West Ham and West Brom all interested in a move.

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