December 13 2001

Crystal Palace

Palace are set to sign French goalkeeper Cedric Carasso on loan after impressing while on trial from Marseille.

Carasso, 19, has played a few trial games for the reserves and should be Trevor Francis' second signing in the space of a week.

The Eagles are lacking cover in the goalkeeper department as first choice Matt Clarke has a hand injury, leaving Alex Kolinko as the only senior custodian at the club.

Francis said: "We could have him signed in the next few days because we are lacking cover in that position."

The French youngster has found it tough to break into the Marseille first-team and only turned professional last year.