Crystal Palace have been informed they need to break their switch report to signal Bayer Leverkusen centre-back Odilon Kossounou, in response to experiences.
The Eagles are looking out for a brand new centre-back with experiences closely linking Marc Guehi to Newcastle United following a wonderful 2023/24 marketing campaign and a powerful exhibiting for England at Euro 2024.
Kossounou is one other centre-back in excessive demand following his function in Leverkusen’s unbeaten home season, successful the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal double whereas additionally reaching the Europa League closing.
The 24-time Ivory Coast worldwide made 34 appearances throughout all competitions, averaging 1.34 interceptions, 1.14 aerial duels gained and 6.57 recoveries per 90 minutes in league play.
As revealed by CaughtOffside, Liverpool are large admirers of Kossounou and lodged an enquiry to Leverkusen concerning the 23-year-old earlier within the window. Nonetheless, their curiosity appears to have cooled extra not too long ago.
Crystal Palace switch information: Report payment required for Kossounou
Crystal Palace now look like essentially the most social gathering in Kossounou and are regarded as emboldened by Leverkusen’s willingness to money on this summer time.
Nonetheless, in response to German outlet Kicker (by way of Get Soccer Information Germany), it may take bids of €40-45m (£34.3m-£38.6m) to steer Die Werkself to let their title winner go.
The August 2016 transfer for Belgian striker Christian Benteke for £27m plus £5m in add-ons (per BBC Sport) stays Crystal Palace’s report switch so far, whereas the £18m signing of midfielder Adam Wharton is their largest incoming switch prior to now 12 months.
