Lille are challenging Marseille for Crystal Palace goalkeeper Steve Mandanda.

Marseille have had an initial €1m bid rejected by the Eagles, with OM unwilling to meet Palace's €5m valuation.

And now France Football are reporting that Lille have now entered the race to sign the French international, with LOSC managed by Mandanda's former boss at Marseille, Marcelo Bielsa.

But it is understood that no deal is likely to be concluded until Palace have appointed a new manager.