Crystal Palace seal late moves for Ben Chilwell, Dario Osorio and Quinten Timber | OneFootball

Crystal Palace sealed late moves for Ben Chilwell, Dario Osorio and Quinten Timber, with all three deals announced by the club after the window closed.

According to NY Times, Honest Ahanor joined earlier on Tuesday on a season-long loan from Atalanta.

Left back Chilwell, 29, returns permanently from Strasbourg after making 11 appearances on loan in the second half of 2024-25. He had joined Strasbourg from sister club Chelsea last summer, playing 34 times.

Timber, 25, signs from Marseille to bolster midfield. Osorio, a 22-year-old right-sided forward, arrives from Midtjylland on an initial loan that will become permanent, helping Palace manage UEFA Squad Cost Ratio rules.

The business takes this window’s incomings to 10, aimed at supplying depth for the Premier League and the Europa League after last season’s injuries and absences under Oliver Glasner.

Starting Osorio on loan reduces up-front spend and spreads costs. He is unlikely to displace Ismaila Sarr now, but if Sarr is sold next summer he could be a ready replacement after settling.

At 22 he offers potential resale value and fits the brief, and the move was not expected until deadline day despite earlier interest.

With Borna Sosa joining FC Koln on loan, Palace needed left-back cover for Tyrick Mitchell, and Oscar Mingueza was unlikely to cover both flanks alone. Chilwell’s homegrown status and experience address that.

Timber supplies the central midfielder they needed, with Adam Wharton and Daichi Kamada previously relied upon, Will Hughes as back-up and Jefferson Lerma seen as centre-back cover.

Source: NY Times

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