Crystal Palace and Bayer Leverkusen monitor Lens midfielder Andy Diouf
The outlet understands that Oliver Glasner's Crystal Palace would be keen to test the waters again to sign Diouf. The prospect of playing in Europe with the FA Cup winners could appeal to the France U23 international, considering he is set to for a second consecutive season without midweek football with the Artois side.
Should he sign for Crystal Palace, Diouf would reunite with Jean-Philippe Mateta, who was his teammate in Thierry Henry's France squad for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Foot Mercato adds that other Premier League clubs are interested in Diouf, as well as Real Betis and Bayer Leverkusen.
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