Crystal Palace boss Ian Holloway is chasing Rennes centre-back Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik.
French media sources say Holloway is making a move for the 24 year-old Cameroon international.
Kana-Biyik, linked with Arsenal and Tottenham in the past, is regarded highly in France and is the son of former Cameroon World Cup star Andre Kana-Biyik.
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