Crystal Palace are launching a bid for Swansea City striker Bafetimbi Gomis.

The Daily Mail says Palace have made an opening offer of around £6million for Gomis.

The move comes after Swansea agreed a loan deal for Benfica striker Nelson Oliveira.

However, Swansea want Oliveira as cover for Wilfried Bony who is joining up with Ivory Coast for the Africa Cup of Nations next month. They only signed Gomis on a free transfer in the summer and are in no rush to sell.

France international Gomis is understood to have a release clause figure of £7million in his contract but that does not kick in until the summer.