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Crystal Palace are lining up an ambitious January bid for France international Morgan Schneiderlin.

The 26-year-old midfielder is only a third of the way into a four-year deal at Manchester United, but has played just five minutes of Premier League football this season under new boss Jose Mourinho — and they were in their August season opener against Bournemouth.

Schneiderlin, hauled off at half-time in Thursday’s Europa League defeat to Fenerbahce in Istanbul, played under Alan Pardew in 2009-10 when Southampton were a League One club and the Eagles boss remains a fan.

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Tottenham had an August move for the player blocked and manager Mauricio Pochettino is sure to retain an interest, having also worked with the Frenchman at St Mary’s.

Schneiderlin cost £25million, but a fee of half that amount could persuade United to do business as Mourinho is keen to shed several players from his squad.