Crystal Palace have been informed they need to break their switch document to signal Bayer Leverkusen centre-back Odilon Kossounou, based on experiences.
The Eagles are looking out for a brand new centre-back with experiences closely linking Marc Guehi to Newcastle United following a superb 2023/24 marketing campaign and a robust exhibiting for England at Euro 2024.
Kossounou is one other centre-back in excessive demand following his position in Leverkusen’s unbeaten home season, profitable the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal double whereas additionally reaching the Europa League last.
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 huge admirers of Kossounou and lodged an enquiry to Leverkusen concerning the 23-year-old earlier within the window. Nevertheless, their curiosity appears to have cooled extra lately.
Crystal Palace switch information: Report price required for Kossounou
Crystal Palace now seem like essentially the most social gathering in Kossounou and are considered emboldened by Leverkusen’s willingness to money on this summer time.
Nevertheless, based on German outlet Kicker (through Get Soccer Information Germany), it might take bids of €40-45m (£34.3m-£38.6m) to influence 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 document switch thus far, whereas the £18m signing of midfielder Adam Wharton is their largest incoming switch previously 12 months.
