Crystal Palace steps up talks for Ruben Kluivert from OL
L’Équipe reports Palace are in talks with OL over Dutch centre-back Ruben Kluivert, with an €20m-level offer seen as feasible.
Crystal Palace want to strengthen their defence and, according to L’Équipe, their target is Dutch defender Ruben Kluivert. The newspaper says OL need to sell and would not block a transfer if the bid is close to €20m.
Talks move faster
L’Équipe adds that Kluivert is not part of OL’s squad for Saturday night’s home game against Le Havre. The reason given is that the 25-year-old could be transferred to Palace in the coming days.
Shift after a medical setback
The report explains that after several weeks of back-and-forth, negotiations sped up on Friday following a failed medical for Ecuadorian Joel Ordonez in London. Palace then turned their attention to the OL defender, whom they had come to watch at Lyon during the return leg of the Champions League third qualifying round against Sparta Prague (3-0).
Contract and OL’s context
Kluivert joined OL last summer from Casa Pia for €3.78m and is under contract until June 2030. L’Équipe also links the push to OL’s financial situation after missing out on the Champions League group stage, estimating a €30m shortfall due to non-qualification.
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