Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson is coy over their interest for Lille defender Ibrahim Amadou.

Amadou has been linked with Palace this week.

"If you are asking me, no [offer has been made]. Unless an offer has been made [for Amadou] and I have not been told about it," Hodgson said.

“The club have looked at a lot of players over the last year and we are interested in bringing in defensive players. Having lost Scott Dann to injury, we are now short of cover in that area.

“Any name of quality that comes up within our price range, we will be interested in. I am afraid I can't give you anything specific on him [Amadou]."