English League one side Southend United are set to land Ghanaian forward Kwesi Appiah on a year loan deal, Kickgh.com can exclusively reveal.
The 26-year-old Crystal Palace frontman has emerged as a transfer target for the Shrimpers lads.
The Ghana international failed to make the Eagles squad for this season's campaign after spending 13 months in the treatment room.
The English-born of Ghanaian descent has been farmed out to several clubs including Notts County, AFC Wimbledon, Cambridge United and Reading since joining Selhurst Park outfit since 2012.
Appiah was a member of Ghana Black Stars squad that won silver at the 2015 African Cup of Nations held in Equatorial Guinea.