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title: "Crystal Palace keen on signing Ferland Mendy"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Ste Hoare"
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published: "2018-05-14T20:47:16Z"
modified: "2018-05-14T20:47:16Z"
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# Crystal Palace keen on signing Ferland Mendy

Crystal Palace are keen on signing Lyon left-back Ferland Mendy, according to [reports in France](https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/mendy-lista-futuribles-del-barcelona-video-6812400).

Whilst Patrick van Aanholt has been a revelation for Palace in recent weeks, the club are keen to bring in a back-up option so the Dutchman doesn’t get burned out and with Pape Souare still on his way back from the serious injuries he suffered in a traffic accident, Mendy is seemingly on the radar of Roy Hodgson.

The 22-year-old, who only joined Lyon in June 2017, has played over 30 games for the French side this season and has impressed many obsevers.

![Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readcrystalpalace.com/readcrystalpalace/sites/17/2018/05/887899626.jpg)

The Ligue 1 side only paid around €5million when they signed him from Le Harve, and they could be tempted to cash in and make a profit if Palace come calling with a substantial offer.

Palace are looking to build a squad good enough to keep them away from any type of relegation battle next season and it appears that Mendy is one of the men they’d like to bring in.