Crystal Palace director John Textor wants to sign striker Jean-Philippe Mateta for Lyon.
While a minority shareholder in Palace, Textor owns Lyon.
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The Sun says Textor wants to ferry Mateta to OL at the end of the season.
The 27 year-old has been in superb form for Palace this season and is expected to leave for a bigger club over the summer.
A move within Textor's network cannot be ruled out, though any such deal will not go down well with the Palace support.