Marseille have turned to securing a deal for Yohan Cabaye from Crystal Palace after talks for Dimitri Payet fell through.

Marseille are sixth in Ligue 1 but, having been purchased by the American businessman Frank McCourt in October, are seeking to add to Rudi Garcia’s options this month.

The Marseille chairman, Jacques-Henri Eyraud, and the director of football, Andoni Zubizarreta, were in London this week hoping to reach a compromise with West Ham over Payet, and are expected to return with a third improved offer. Yet they have also made it known they have an interest in Cabaye.