Crystal Palace are closing in on the signing of Lens midfielder Cheick Doucoure.
The central midfielder is a key target for manager Patrick Vieira this summer.
A fee of £18 million plus £4.3 million in add-ons is all but agreed.
The Athletic states that Palace are very confident they have signed the player.
Doucoure has a contract at Lens that runs until 2024 and had a very successful last season in Ligue 1.
The 22-year-old made 34 appearances, scoring a goal and providing four assists to his teammates.
His midfield partnership with Seko Fofana was a key reason for the team having a successful season.
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