Crystal Palace are launching a bid for Lyon midfielder Houssem Aoaur.
L'Equipe says Palace have jumped ahead of Nottingham Forest in the battle for Aouar.
The France international is ready to leave OL in the coming days, with Lyon keen to sell.
Palace are now in talks with OL and know they can sign the midfielder for €15m.
Forest have pulled back after today's swoop for Wolves attacker Morgan Gibbs-White.