Crystal Palace look finally ready make a venture into the transfer window this summer, bidding £8.9m for Roma midfielder Maxime Gonalons.
Palace have been looking for a replacement for Yohan Cabaye, who left to join Arabian Gulf side Al Nasr when his contract ended over the summer. Sky Sports have reported that Gonalons is now the frontrunner to take his place at Selhurst Park, with Roy Hodgson's side submitting a bid.
Despite an underwhelming debut season for Roma, the defensive midfielder has impressed previously at Olympique Lyon, where he made over 300 appearances and earned seven caps for the French national team.