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The 2026 summer transfer window has closed and Palace still have three deals waiting completion as listed below. All three are expected to be completed with no issues at all. Palace end the window with four deadline day signings. 

The expectation with ten minutes to go is that Palace end the window with three further signings, as Timber completes a medical and deals for Chilwell and Osorio are finalised too. 

Crystal Palace have agreed a deal to bring Ben Chilwell back to the club on a free transfer from Strasbourg on a permanent basis. Chilwell was part of the FA Cup winning squad under Oliver Glasner.

Strasbourg are in the process of securing the services of Ben Chilwell on a permanent signing for free. Clubs working on deal now. 

The winger from Midtjylland has agreed terms on a deal with Palace and will be the second incoming on deadline day for Pierre Sage's team. 

Malick Fofana has decided that he will join Sunderland instead of Crystal Palace this window. After eight hours of back and fourths, the decision has been made. 

Romain Esse is set to return to Millwall on a season-long loan after he signed for Palace from the Lions for £12.4m 18 months ago. 

Moroccan football expert Youssefamz has exclusively revealed that Morocco academy talent Taha Majni has convinced Palace of a move to the South London club, and will be signed from US Touraga. 

4 year contract for Majni, total package worth €700k

Borna Sosa's deadline day loan move to Koln in Germany has been confirmed by the club, joining Koln for the season with no obligation or option to buy.

Fofana has said yes to Palace, but he's also said yes to Sunderland, twice to each. There is no guarantee that Fofana ends up at either side. Not much point taking into consideration what anyone is saying because it is literally changing every five minutes. 

Crystal Palace saw a £30 million bid rejected by Mainz for Japanese midfielder Kaishu Sano. Mainz considered the mid unacceptable and were not willing to part ways with one of their most important players so late in the window.

The focus has now shifted to Marseille's Quinten Timber, who reportedly has a medical booked with Palace. 

Crystal Palace midfielder Justin Devenny has left Crystal Palace to join Stoke City for a fee in the region of £5 million, fee now confirmed. Devenny played 67 times for Palace, scoring six goals and assisting twice, including the winning spot kick in the Community Shield against Liverpool. 

Borna Sosa has left Crystal Palace to join 1.FC Koln on a season-long loan without an option or obligation to buy. Sosa's departure looks likely to trigger the return of Ben Chilwell. 

DiMarzio are reporting that Malik Fofana is one step away from a move to Sunderland for a fee in the region of €40m. 

With Borna Sosa set to leave, Crystal Palace are looking into a potential move to bring back Ben Chilwell to the club as his replacement. 

Palace midfielder Will Hughes could leave to Burnley on loan before the end of the deadline this evening, per Alan Nixon. 

Malick Fofana is currently undergoing a medical in Lyon with club doctors which will count for both Palace and Sunderland, because a decision STILL hasn't been made. 

Crystal Palace academy midfielder Justin Devenny is undergoing a medical at Stoke City ahead of a potential move to the Championship club. 

Information suggests that it isn't a case of one or the other when it comes to Malick Fofana and Darío Osorio. Palace have agreed a deal to sign the latter on a season-long loan with a €26m obligation to buy as listed below, and have also improved their offer to Malick Fofana to match that offered by Sunderland!  

I've had my wingstop and returned to even more news. Crystal Palace have agreed a loan deal for Midtjylland's Darío Osorio with an obligation to buy for 26m euros. What a signing. 

Since we last spoke, the Malick Fofana saga has taken more turns than Jean-Philippe Mateta's head during his time at Palace. 

Sunderland had reportedly offered more money than Palace and the player had chosen them, but now it appears that's not the case and there's a private jet currently flying over Amiens towards London from Lyon. 

Suggestions are that the player is not on a plane yet and is waiting to see if Palace step up their interest. 

This is the wildest saga of the summer!

Sunderland have thrown everything they've got at Malik Fofana to convince him to join Regis Le Bris' side. L'equipe are reporting that the Black Cats have offered Fofana and his agents a huge amount of money as they attempt to convince him to sign. 

The general feeling within the building at Sunderland is that Fofana has chosen Palace, and they have looked to Benfica's Dodi Lukebakio as a potential alternative. 

There's still uncertainty within this saga. 

Crystal Palace are set to revisit a potential deal for Club Brugge's Ecuadorian central defender Joel Ordóñez in January after he failed a medical at the club over the weekend. 

Ordóñez has been out of action since breaking a metatarsal at the World Cup, and whilst the initial thought was that he'd be fit within 4-8 weeks, it appears the injury is worse than first anticipated. 

Palace had considered using the injury to lower the asking price but the deal fell flat as deadline day approached. 

Whilst Palace could still sign him in January, interest is likely to be much broader and stiff competition will be faced for his signature. 

Solly March completed and passed a Crystal Palace medical earlier in August, but did not sign a contract with the South London club, per Chris Nighty. 

Numerous sources are reporting that Crystal Palace and Mainz are in direct contact over a potential move for Japanese midfielder Kaishu Sano. Sano was a standout performer at the World Cup and would like cost a fee in the region of £40 million. 

Millwall could offer Romain Esse a lifeline as they enter the race to sign him on loan for the 2026/27 season. Esse looked almost guaranteed to move to Club Brugge on a permanent deal but that move collapsed due to the Belgian side's finances. 

A loan move is the best option for Esse, who will not play for Pierre Sage this season. 

Crystal Palace have successfully secured the hijack of Malick Fofana from Lyon. The winger had agreed a deal with Sunderland and was set to undergo a medical but Pierre Sage was adamant Palace sign Fofana and the new manager has got his man. 

Fofana signs in for a deal worth almost £35 million, and will sign a contract until  2031. 

Academy 'keeper Joe Whitworth has left Crystal Palace after a decade in South London. He joins Wigan Athletic on a free transfer which includes a significant sell-on clause. 

Hijack succesful?! Crystal Palace appear to have pinched Malick Fofana from under Sunderland's nose, the difference being Pierre Sage's pitch to the player. He's now set to sign a five year deal with the South London club!!!

If Palace are able to successfully hijack Sunderland's move for Malick Fofana, it could open the door for Ismaïla Sarr to depart for Liverpool, according to a report from Gary Jacob at The Times.

Palace had closed the door on a potential sale but could be open to a move if Fofana is signed.

Crystal Palace target Neil El Anynaoui's proposed move to RB Leipzig is on the brink of collapsing which could open the door for Palace to go back in for the Moroccan international. 

German side 1.FC Köln have made Crystal Palace left-back Borna Sosa a top transfer target this summer, according to Florian Plettenberg. 

Atalanta, but Chelsea bound central defender Honest Ahanor has signed his contract as a Crystal Palace player on loan from Italy for the season. 

Upon signing, Ahanor said:

"I'm very happy to be here and to be part of this great family. To be at one of the best clubs for young players in the Premier League is something which makes me grateful and excited!"

Sky Sports have finally got round to announcing the hijack. Palace in direct communication, Fofana is currently in London and Sage is desperate for the move to go through. 

Crystal Palace have sent an official bid to Lyon for Malick Fofana, who has already completed his medical at Sunderland. Palace bid 30m euros + 5m in add ons. 

Crystal Palace are attempting to hijack Sunderland's move for Lyon winger Malick Fofana, despite total agreement in place between both clubs and the player too. 

One to watch over the next hours...

Palace had registered their interest in Everton central defender Jake O'Brien but have been put off by the Toffee's asking price. O'Brien played for Palace's Under-21s before a permanent move to Lyon which predated his move to Everton. 

Midfielder Justin Devenny could yet leave Crystal Palace this summer, with Scottish champions Celtic interested. The Scottish giants are interested in Devenny but prefer a loan move, whilst Palace want a permanent sale for the Northern Ireland international. 

Midfielder David Ozoh is nearing a permanent transfer to former side Derby County who he spent two seasons with on loan in the last two years. Ozoh is not in Palace's plans and his contract ends next summer, which has seen Palace look to cash in on him.

Real Betis and the agents of Abde Ezzalzouli are aware of interest from Crystal Palace and are on standby in case any offers arrive. 

No movement yet as Ismaïla Sarr looks set to stay in South London. 

Palace's intent going into deadline day was to go 'all in' on Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara after a move to Chelsea appeared to have fallen through due to issues with agents. 

Palace had been tracking Camara for some time, but this morning it appears that Chelsea are going back in for him, and have had a bid worth around £40 million rejected by Monaco. 

Palace are considering a shock move for Mainz's Japanese midfielder Kaishu Sano as they continue to search for midfield upgrades. Sano had an excellent World Cup, but he doesn't solve the issues in squad as he will also be going to the Asia Cup over the winter months.

There is also underlying controversy surrounding the player which could cause some PR issues. 

Sano would be available for around £40 million. 

Honest Ahanor has been announced as a signing for next summer by Chelsea from Atalanta, and the loan move to Crystal Palace is set to be announced imminently. 

Palace's reported move for Marseille midfielder Quinten Timber has fallen through to a despute between the agents involved in the deal. 

Palace are reportedly considering a move for Elche central defender, 25y/o Affengruber, who Southampton were previously interested in. 

Palace had shown interest in West Ham United midfielder Soungoutou Magassa but the Irons are currently blocking an exit for the French midfielder.