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title: "Marseille rival Palace for Mulumbu"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Michael Oliver"
section: "Crystal Palace News"
published: "2016-08-05T22:59:30Z"
modified: "2016-08-05T22:59:30Z"
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# Marseille rival Palace for Mulumbu

Marseille are making a strong push to sign Crystal Palace target Youssouf Mulumbu from Norwich, reports [GFFN](https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2016/crystal-palace-enquire-for-youssouf-mulumbu/).

Alan Pardew is eager to add experience to his midfield ahead of the new season and has had Mulumbu on his radar for some time.

The 29-year-old joined Norwich on a free transfer following his release from West Brom, signing a two-year contract, but it appears manager Alex Neil doesn’t feature Mulumbu in his first-team plans following their relegation to the Championship.

![Mark Thompson/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readcrystalpalace.com/readcrystalpalace/sites/17/2016/08/508736598.jpg)

Foot Mercato, via GFFN, understand that Crystal Palace have made an official approach to sign the Congolese midfielder this summer.

Merseille has been in talks with Norwich to sign Mulumbu on a free transfer due to their poor financial situation, hoping that the Canaries would reach an agreement with the player to terminate his contract, but those talks have been fruitless thus far.

It seems Norwich are seeking a transfer fee for Mulumbu, which gives Palace the advantage.