Dwight McNeil: Crystal Palace miss out on sixth deal of January transfer window as loan move falls through | OneFootball

Palace see late move for Everton winger fall through

Crystal Palace have missed out on the signing of Dwight McNeil from Everton.

McNeil was due to make the switch from Merseyside to south London on loan for the remainder of the season with an obligation to buy for £20million in the summer and become Palace’s second signing of transfer Deadline Day.

Standard Sport reported that Palace’s late interest in McNeil accelerated ahead of Monday’s 7pm transfer deadline.

However, it is understood that the paperwork was not submitted in time to ensure the deal got over the line and therefore, McNeil will remain at the Hill Dickinson Stadium for the remainder of the season.

Elsewhere, the Eagles have added Jorgen Strand Larsen to their forward options, smashing their transfer record for a second time this month after signing Brennan Johnson earlier in the window.

Strand Larsen has signed a four-and-a-half year deal at Selhurst Park, and Standard Sport understands the fee is £43m with an extra £5m in add-ons.

Palace have managed to complete three deals in terms of incomings this window after signing Johnson from Tottenham and Evann Guessand on loan from Premier League rivals Aston Villa.

Youngsters Owen Goodman and Jesurun Rak-Sakyi have joined Barnsley and Stoke respectively on loan for the remainder of the season, but Jean-Philippe Mateta is staying put after a move to AC Milan collapsed due to a failed medical.