Crystal Palace boss Vieira coy on plans for Arsenal striker Nketiah

Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira has played down talk linking them with a move for Arsenal forward Eddie Nketiah in the January transfer window.

The Gunners academy graduate is out of contract in the summer but current boss Mikel Arteta has insisted he will stay at the Emirates Stadium this season.

Vieira, talking ahead of Palace’s trip to Brighton on Friday, said: “I have nothing to say about him.”

The former Arsenal midfielder also said: “He is an Arsenal player and his manager makes it clear he will stay at Arsenal.

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“I have nothing to comment.”