adminCrystal Palace were reportedly pushing hard to sign Genoa defender Koni De Winter this summer, but their efforts have stalled due to off-field issues surrounding co-owner John Textor.
According to Tuttomercatoweb, the Eagles had made significant progress in their pursuit of the 23-year-old, who has attracted interest from several clubs after impressing at Genoa over the past two seasons following his initial loan move.
Inter Milan are now stepping up their own efforts to land the Belgian, having made contact in recent hours as part of a planned squad overhaul. However, they’re aware of competition from the Premier League—particularly from Crystal Palace, who had been the most active English club in trying to secure De Winter’s signature.
That interest has now cooled, with the report claiming that complications linked to John Textor have effectively put the brakes on Palace’s transfer business. It remains unclear whether this is related to Textor’s attempted sale of his stake, UEFA’s scrutiny over multi-club ownership affecting European qualification, or the situation unfolding at Lyon.
TMW simply states that the “Textor affair” has “overwhelmed” Crystal Palace, causing the move for De Winter to collapse—at least for now. It’s unknown whether the club will revisit the deal later in the window, or if another suitor will beat them to it.
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