Like many other clubs, Crystal Palace took a late interest in a possible deal for Hugo Ekitike, and a bid was made.
The Eagles had put forward an offer of a loan with an option to buy for the young forward, but that wasn’t enough to convince Paris Saint-Germain of letting him go.
The reason why Crystal Palace saw their bid turned down is that the Ligue 1 side are still hoping to get rid of the player definitively one way or another, according to L’Equipe.
A lot rests on whether or not they can get the signing of Randal Kolo Muani over the line, because if they can’t, they could need Ekitike for squad depth.
Of course, getting money immediately for him would change that, but until the Eintracht Frankfurt star arrives, those are the conditions.
What may give Crystal Palace hope is that their stance could change should the France international be signed, and the door ‘could open more easily’ for a loan deal, such as the one offered by the Eagles.
Therefore, it could simply be a case of waiting over at Selhurst Park, but it remains to be seen if that’s something Roy Hodgson and his merry men will want to do.
