Report: Crystal Palace eye Mohamed Diame

Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew has reportedly been impressed by Mohamed Diame's performances for Hull City this season.

The midfielder missed the second half of last term through injury, but he returned to action in August and has gone on to feature on a regular basis for the Tigers.

Having proved his form and fitness, Diame is now a target of Palace boss Pardew, according to talkSPORT.

However, the report adds that Pardew's opposite number Steve Bruce would be extremely reluctant to part company with the 28-year-old, who joined Hull from West Ham United for £3.5m in 2014.