Report: Crystal Palace closely monitoring £26m La Liga defender

Leeds are reportedly willing to offer a figure around the £26 million mark to secure his permanent services from parent club Girona.

While interest in Krejci remains high across Spain’s LaLiga following his previous impressive stint with Girona, the report claims that the player prefers a permanent stay in England.

This preference gives a major boost to Leeds’ hopes of finalising a deal.

However, Crystal Palace have also carried out extensive scouting work on the World Cup-bound star over recent months, identifying him as a prime defensive reinforcement along with Brentford.

The report adds that while the clubs have done extensive scouting, none of them are as advanced in he pursuit as Leeds.

Crystal Palace’s first priority will be appointing a new manager after Oliver Glasner’s departure

Though the Eagles are actively monitoring Krejci’s situation, any advanced transfer negotiations will likely have to wait.

Crystal Palace’s immediate priority is appointing a new permanent manager following the departure of Oliver Glasner, who signed off from Selhurst Park in historic fashion by capturing the UEFA Conference League trophy.
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While the club’s recruitment team continues to compile data on defensive targets like Krejci, formal market movements will remain secondary until a replacement for Glasner is finalised to guide the club’s upcoming European campaign.