Another Kluivert on the Radar as Crystal Palace Circle

Another Kluivert on the Radar as Crystal Palace Circle

Lyon and Crystal Palace are currently in talks over centre-back Ruben Kluivert.

Son of the legendary Patrick Kluivert, and brother to Bournemouth star Justin, if the move was to go through, Ruben could end up being the third name in his family to play for a Premier League club.

Ruben was signed last summer for a fee of just over £3 million.

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❗️Lyon et Crystal Palace sont en négociations pour le transfert de Ruben Kluivert

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On the Move Already?

After a less-than-convincing start to life in Lyon, Kluivert has started to gain momentum in recent weeks, earning increased minutes during Moussa Niakhate’s absence at AFCON.

The 6ft 2’ centre-back has played every minute of Lyon’s past four league matches, scoring and assisting once.

With Crystal Palace currently sitting 15th in the Premier League table, the club will be looking for reinforcements to steady the defence.

But would Kluivert want to join a club in disarray? Oliver Glasner has said he is leaving in the summer, star striker Jean-Philippe Mateta is in the process of forcing a move to AC Milan, and captain, and starting centre-back, Marc Guehi has left the club to join Manchester City for the small sum of £20 million.

The FA Cup winners are not in a good place—and this is without mentioning their shock horror loss to Macclesfield FC.

If Kluivert were to leave France, he would cost Palace a pretty penny. The centre-back’s value is around £2.5 million, but he is contracted until 2030.