Crystal Palace bids €25m for defender Oumar Solet after Ordonez issue
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 4:35 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
Crystal Palace has made a €25 million bid for Udinese defender Oumar Solet following Joel Ordonez's failed medical. Ordonez was set to join Palace from Club Brugge but had issues flagged during his medical tests. This situation has prompted Palace to seek alternatives and focus on Solet, who previously received interest from several top clubs. If the offer is accepted, negotiations for personal terms are expected to move swiftly. Oumar Solet, 26, joined Udinese as a free agent in January 2025.
- •Crystal Palace offers €25m for Oumar Solet from Udinese
- •Joel Ordonez's medical issues prompt Palace's interest in Solet
- •Ordonez was previously secured a transfer from Club Brugge
- •Solet has been a target for multiple clubs this summer
- •Negotiations with Udinese may proceed quickly if the bid is accepted
- 4:35 PMYahoo Sports — Report Solet targeted by Crystal Palace with €25m bid after Ordonez problem
"Crystal Palace are ready to offer €25m for Udinese defender Oumar Solet after Joel Ordonez failed his medical, claim Sport Mediaset.The Udinese centre-back had been at the centre of numerous approac...
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