Crystal Palace submits €25 million bid for Matsima amid transfer interest

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Last updated Jul 25, 2026

Crystal Palace submits €25 million bid for Matsima amid transfer interest
Summary

Crystal Palace has made a €25 million bid to FC Augsburg for defender Chrislain Matsima. This offer follows a previous bid of €20 million that was rejected. Matsima recently agreed upon personal terms with Palace and has been a key player for Augsburg since joining from Monaco last summer. Despite a serious injury that sidelined him for 15 games last season, he contributed to Augsburg's successful year with strong performances. Augsburg recently finished a pre-season match in a 1-1 draw against Saarbrücken, where a player linked to Hull City scored an equalizer.

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  • Crystal Palace's new offer for Chrislain Matsima is €25 million.
  • Matsima joined Augsburg last summer from Monaco for €5 million.
  • He missed 15 matches last season due to injury.
  • Augsburg drew 1-1 with Saarbrücken in a recent pre-season match.
  • Mert Kömür scored for Augsburg in the draw.
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  • 9:36 PMYahoo SportsSky: FC Augsburg receive new Crystal Palace bid for Matsima as player keen on move
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