Crystal Palace competing with Galatasaray and Sevilla for signing of Lille right-back Sebastien Corchia.
Crystal Palace have made their interest in Sebastien Corchia known to the right-back’s current club Lille as a summer exit looks increasingly likely, reports French publication Le 10 Sport.
Galatasaray and Sevilla have already started talks with the Ligue 1 club about the signing of Corchia, but now the Eagles are looking to steal a late march on the duo.
Sebastien Corchia (left) in action for Lille
Palace could face a battle to convince the 26-year-old to come to Selhurst Park, however, with the defender already admitting a switch to Seville would interest him.
“Sevilla is a big and very interesting club,” Corchia told Goal.
“And La Liga is an amazing league, but I don’t know anything. Only my agents know, what is happening right now.”
Corchia went on to say that he has never said he wants to leave Lille – where he has a year remaining on his current contract – but does not know whether he will stay at or exit the club in this window.
The France international – who missed just two minutes of league action in the French top tier in 2016/17, more than any other outfield player – has also revealed that he knows of interest from several countries, including England, in him.
“I can confirm, that I have heard of interest from countries like England, Italy and Spain – but I don’t know much about it,” Corchia continued.
“It is always flattering to hear about other big clubs connected with your name, but to be honest I don’t pay much attention to all the stories. My job is to play football, and then my agent will take care of any interest.”
Crystal Palace Press Conference
The South Londoners are yet to make any signings since the arrival of Frank de Boer as manager, but deals are expected to happen in the coming weeks and it remains to be seen whether Corchia will be one of them.
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