Exclusive: Swansea Pull Plug on Loan Deal After Crystal Palace Accept Offer

A potential loan transfer for a Crystal Palace player to Swansea City has dramatically collapsed, despite Palace accepting an official bid and agreeing personal terms with the player.

Sources close to the negotiations reveal that Swansea City submitted a formal loan offer last week for the versatile midfielder, who has struggled for consistent game time under manager Oliver Glasner this season. Crystal Palace quickly accepted the bid, viewing it as an opportunity to provide the 23-year-old with valuable minutes in the Championship. Talks progressed swiftly, with personal terms finalized within 24 hours, including a modest loan fee and full coverage of wages.

The deal appeared set to be announced by midweek, but Swansea pulled the plug at the eleventh hour. Insiders cite a last-minute change in the club's transfer strategy, influenced by an unexpected injury to a key squad member during training. Swansea's management reportedly reconsidered their squad depth needs, opting instead to pursue a more experienced free agent available on the market.

The collapse echoes a similar incident last summer, when Besiktas advanced discussions for Crystal Palace's Jefferson Lerma, only for Palace to withhold final approval. That history underscores ongoing tensions in Palace's contract negotiations with midfielders nearing the end of their deals.[2]

Palace now face a dilemma, as the player had been keen on the move to gain regular football amid competition from new signings. Glasner confirmed no immediate replacements are lined up, but the club remains open to offers before the January window closes.

This setback adds to a turbulent transfer period for Palace, with captain Marc Guehi on the verge of departing amid Manchester City interest—his deal in final stages, ruling him out of this weekend's match.[1] Meanwhile, Juventus eye striker Jean-Philippe Mateta as a long-term Vlahovic replacement.[4]

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