{"id":1066850,"date":"2026-07-03T23:16:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T23:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1066850\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T23:16:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T23:16:13","slug":"not-over-yet-for-crystal-palace-in-ex-leeds-star-chase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1066850\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Not Over Yet&#8217; For Crystal Palace In Ex-Leeds Star Chase"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Christian Bruna\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"single-quote\" style=\"display: block; margin-block-start: 1em; margin-block-end: 1em; margin-inline-start: 0px; margin-inline-end: 0px; margin: 30px 0px; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/insidefutbol.com\/crystal-palace\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Crystal Palace<\/a> may not be beaten yet in the race to sign former <a style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/insidefutbol.com\/leeds-united\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Leeds United<\/a> defender Charlie Cresswell, despite a switch to Rennes looking all but done.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Cresswell has kicked on with his development since leaving Leeds for French side Toulouse in the summer of 2024.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Leeds negotiated a 15 per cent sell-on clause in the agreement, giving the Whites a real stake in what happens to the 23-year-old this summer.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/logo-if-man.png\" alt=\"Inside Futbol\" class=\"if-preferred-source__logo\"\/><br \/>\n        Enjoying this story?<\/p>\n<p class=\"if-preferred-source__copy\">&#13;<br \/>\n        Add Inside Futbol as a preferred source on Google.&#13;\n      <\/p>\n<p>    <a id=\"preferred-source-button\" class=\"if-preferred-source__button\" href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=insidefutbol.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" aria-label=\"Add Inside Futbol as a preferred source on Google\">&#13;<br \/>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/google_ps_badge_dark_en@2x.png\" alt=\"Add Inside Futbol as a preferred source on Google\" class=\"if-preferred-source__badge\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\n    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In the recent Ligue 1 season, Cresswell made 29 appearances for Les Pitchouns, while contributing three goals and two assists as a centre-back.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Crystal Palace <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/insidefutbol.com\/2026\/06\/29\/leeds-uniteds-chance-of-windfall-grows-as-crystal-palace-join-defender-hunt\/718324\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">have been competing with Rennes for the defender\u2019s signature<\/a>, putting Leeds in line for a windfall.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/England_Charlie_Cresswell_620_ofg.webp\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>However, the Eagles appeared set to miss out on the Englishman after it was recently suggested that <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/insidefutbol.com\/2026\/07\/03\/on-the-verge-leeds-united-set-for-cash-windfall-as-ex-white-prepares-to-become-top-three-club-earner\/718879\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rennes are poised to sign Cresswell, who would become one of the club\u2019s top three earners.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Rennes are set to pay \u20ac25m, with a further \u20ac3m in add-ons, to sign Cresswell, and that looked to have seen Crystal Palace beaten.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<tr>\nClub<br \/>\nYears<br \/>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 12px; background-color: #fec368; color: black;\">Leeds United<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 12px; background-color: #fec368; color: black;\">2020-2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 12px; background-color: #fec368; color: black;\">Millwall (loan)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 12px; background-color: #fec368; color: black;\">2022-2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 12px; background-color: #fec368; color: black;\">Toulouse<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 2px solid #ddd; padding: 12px; background-color: #fec368; color: black;\">2024-<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p>Charlie Cresswell\u2019s career history<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>That may not though be the case, with journalist Alan Nixon <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/reluctantnicko\/status\/2073039427727745079\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">writing on X<\/a>: \u201cThat one isn\u2019t over yet.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It is unclear if Crystal Palace are now preparing an offer to counter Rennes\u2019 big, but they will need to move quickly.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Crystal_Palace_Jean_Philippe_Mateta4_620_ofg.webp\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>With Maxence Lacroix emerging as a transfer target for <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/insidefutbol.com\/chelsea\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chelsea<\/a>, while there are question marks over Jaydee Canvot\u2019s future, Cresswell is an attractive target for Palace.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Irrespective of the 23-year-old\u2019s next destination, the Whites will pocket a windfall from the deal due to the sell-on clause.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen whether Crystal Palace are still able to secure the signature of Cresswell amid competition from Rennes.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>With the summer transfer window in full swing, the Eagles will be looking to strengthen their squad and push for higher ambitions next season.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Centre-back is clearly an area Crystal Palace are looking to fix this summer, as they have <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/insidefutbol.com\/2026\/06\/30\/crystal-palace-test-the-water-on-deal-for-world-cup-defender\/718518\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">tested the waters over a possible move to sign Atalanta defender Odilon Kossounou.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Eagles are also targeting midfielder <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/insidefutbol.com\/2026\/07\/02\/not-less-than-firm-price-set-for-crystal-palace-and-west-ham-target\/718770\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jordan James, who carries a \u20ac15m price tag at Rennes<\/a>, with <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/insidefutbol.com\/west-ham-united\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">West Ham United<\/a> also keen.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Christian Bruna\/Getty Images \u00a0 Crystal Palace may not be beaten yet in the race to sign former 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