Khalaili towards Crystal Palace, agreement reached with Union

The future of Anan Khalaili will be in the Premier League. The full-back, whose move to Inter was blocked by CONI after he was not granted competitive eligibility for Italy, has reached an agreement with Crystal Palace. According to Israeli broadcaster Sport5, the new signing is expected to be presented in the coming days.

The London club has also finalized the terms of the transfer with Union Saint-Gilloise, which should receive 28 million euros plus another two in potential bonuses. The player did not take part in the first league match for the yellow and blue team against Westerlo: officially, it was said to be due to a physical problem, but behind the scenes it emerged that he had already finalized the contract and passed his medical with the Eagles, as also confirmed by the player’s entourage.

“Crystal Palace can offer him the most playing time for a club competing in Europe,” the media wrote. “Moreover, coach Pierre Sage is known for his ability to work well with young players and to bring out the best in them.”