Nice are eyeing Crystal Palace defender Mamadou Sakho.

Foot Mercato says Nice see the veteran as an alternative to Strasbourg defender Mohamed Simakan, who has already seen a €15m OGCN offer turned down.

With Sakho's deal to expire in June, Nice are ready to offer Palace a cut-price deal to sell this month.

And the veteran would be open to returning to France, having opened the door to the idea earlier this season.

The 30 year-old stopper is a former PSG captain.