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Versatile star "on the verge" of joining Crystal Palace with personal terms agreed

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Crystal Palace's Joel Ward and Marc Guehi hold the trophy with teammates during the Victory celebrations

Crystal Palace are now closing in on their second signing of the summer transfer window, with the "deal on the verge of being sealed" and personal terms agreed.

Crystal Palace chasing Diomande and Ndoye deals

The South Londoners have so far had a rather quiet transfer window, as they have brought in just one new addition, and that is goalkeeper Walter Benitez on a free transfer. Given the fact Palace are hopefully going to be playing in the Europa League this season, Oliver Glasner will be hoping for plenty more signings once they are given clarity over their continental status.

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The Eagles are looking at making a double signing, having scouted two players at the U21 European Championships.

Captain Marc Guehi looks all but set for a move to Liverpool this summer, and Ousmane Diomande has been identified as a major target for the Eagles. It has even been reported they are now close to agreeing a deal in the region of £47 million.

But that is not the only major transfer Palace are looking to secure in this transfer window. According to a report from Italy, Palace have submitted a bid to sign winger Dan Ndoye from Bologna. It isn’t clear how much the Eagles have put on the table, but they do face competition for his signature, as Napoli and Borussia Dortmund are also keen on striking a deal.

Medical booked: Crystal Palace agree Sosa deal

Before the South Londoners get Diomande or Ndoye through the door at Selhurst Park, there is going to be a new arrival. According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Ajax defender Borna Sosa has been given permission to undergo a medical with Crystal Palace, which is now the only step left for the transfer.

Indeed, Fabrizio Romano has added the club and player are "in agreement on personal terms" with the "deal on the verge of being sealed".

The 27-year-old has been at Ajax since 2023, when he joined the club from VfB Stuttgart. Sosa, who has earned 26 caps for his national team Croatia, played 16 times for Ajax in the Eredivisie during the 2023/24 season, but wasn’t in the club’s plans last term and was sent out on loan to Serie A side Torino, where he played 19 games in the league.

Borna Sosa's 24/25 Serie A stats

Apps	19
Starts	14
Clean sheets	1
Interceptions per game	0.7
Tackles per game	1.4
Balls recovered per game	2.8
Clearances per game	1.5
Duels won per game	2.7 (56%)

Sosa is a versatile defender, as he can operate at centre-back and left-back and can either play more advanced on the left-hand side if needed. His expected arrival at Selhurst Park is important, as Glasner’s options on the left-hand side of his defence were rather slim.

Tyrick Mitchell is the club's only recognised senior left-back, and Sosa’s arrival provides competition and cover for the Englishman as well as the opportunity to cover other positions.

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