Crystal Palace are close to sealing the signing of Lens midfielder Cheick Doucoure, according to reports.
France-based outlet RMC have reported that a fee of £18 million plus £4.3m in bonuses has been agreed between the two clubs with final negotiations remaining to conclude the signing, while The Athletic revealed that Palace are increasingly confident that they can secure a deal for the player.
Palace were rebuffed on their £14.5m opening bid last week but have upped their offer to meet Lens' valuation and are now closing in on their target.