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Swansea City striker Bafetimbi Gomis is considering leaving the Liberty Stadium this month - according to reports in France.

French sports daily L'Equipe claim the 29-year-old, who has been short of football so far this season, is upset at Garry Monk's refusal to play two strikers and wants to move on, even though Wilfried Bony will be away at the African Cup of Nations all month.

They also claim the Swans would be happy to let him leave if a bid of £6.5 to £7m came in.

The news has alerted Premier League rivals Crystal Palace, who Gomis was linked with before Christmas , Aston Villa, West Ham and Newcastle.

Former club St Etienne and a host of Turkish clubs are understood to be interested too but the L'Equipe article essentially ruled out a move to the French outfit, who he controversially left for rivals Lyon in 2009.

A section of St Etienne fans unfurled a banner which said: "Respect our jersey, no traitor to Sainté" at yesterday's 1-0 win over Nancy as a reaction to speculation of the controversial striker returning.

But, in a recent interview, Etienne President Bernard Caiazzo said: "Gomis will one day return to Saint-Etienne, obviously.

“He will not sign during this transfer window, it's too early. But he will end his career here and not at 38-years-old."

Crystal Palace appear to be the favourites to land the Frenchman though, after advanced talks took place before new manager Alan Pardew took the helm. But the former Newcastle boss tried on several occasions to take him to St James' Park.