crystal Palace Toulouse have missed out on signing Charlie Cresswell this summer.
The Premier League side are searching for a new centre-back, with Chelsea showing interest in Max Lacroix.
Last week, Sports Witness Covered claims from France That the Crystal Palace player will join Chelsea for €55m after the World Cup.
This has seen the Eagles take a look at Cresswell, who is also a target for other clubs.
Toulousain move in favor of Crystal Palace
Recent claims from France state that Charlie Cresswell has reached an agreement with Stade Rennais.
TeamAfter it aired, claims the centre-back has agreed a deal with the Ligue 1 side. After selling Jeremy Jaquet for €70 million, they have identified the Toulouse player as their top target to replace him.
After starting negotiations and reaching an agreement with the 23-year-old player, the French club have presented an offer. His details are unclear, but it is less than the €25m price set by his Ligue 1 counterpart.
Stade Rennais are unlikely to match that while Toulouse are keen to sell the defender to the highest bidder. This should benefit Crystal Palace, who are monitoring his situation.
No offer has come from Crystal Palace yet
New manager Pierre Sage may have led Crystal Palace's interest in Charlie Cresswell as he wanted to sign him for his former club, RC Lens.
The UEFA Conference League winners are keen on the Englishman but do not yet appear to be making a move. The London club are waiting to sort out the potential sale of Max Lacroix to Chelsea after the World Cup.
The Toulouse defender will need it going forward. Lacroix is now with France, who face Paraguay in the last 16 today.
Therefore, the Eagles have not made any concrete bid yet. Stade Rennais are now leaders and are likely to remain that way unless the Selhurst Park club submit an offer. In short, the English club needs to act quickly to keep their hopes alive.
After a spell at Leeds United, Cresswell joined Toulouse in July 2024 and has made 66 appearances. With a contract until 2028, transfer market He is worth €25 million.
