Palace Set to Sign Borna Sosa from Ajax

Crystal Palace have agreed a £3 million deal with Ajax to sign Croatian defender Borna Sosa, with the 27-year-old set for a medical on Monday. Sosa, who made 20 appearances on loan at Torino last season and has 26 Croatia caps, will add competition for the left wing-back position alongside Tyrick Mitchell. The club's European campaign is imminent, but it remains unclear if they will participate in the Europa League or Conference League due to UEFA eligibility reviews regarding club ownership links. Sosa, excluded from Ajax's plans by their new manager, is eager for regular playing time ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Palace have already signed goalkeeper Walter Benítez and are pursuing additional defensive reinforcements, while key players like Eberechi Eze and Marc Guéhi may depart. Manager Oliver Glasner, familiar with Sosa from the Bundesliga, played a pivotal role in securing the transfer.