Crystal Palace ‘to target’ ex-Leeds defender Charlie Cresswell amid £20m-plus valuation, Hull ‘to sign’ Jack Butland | OneFootball

Crystal Palace are interested in former Leeds United defender Charlie Cresswell, who carries a £20m-plus valuation, with Brighton also in the frame.

Sky Sports report that Palace could move for the 23-year-old ahead of 2026-27, and that Hull are set to sign England-capped Jack Butland from Rangers for £3m, with Croatia international Ivor Pandur joining Rangers for £6m.

An England youth international, Cresswell came through Leeds’ academy but struggled for minutes at centre-back. He left in July 2024 for Toulouse in a deal understood to be around £3.8m.

His stock has since risen. Brighton had a €23m bid rejected in January and could return this summer, although the Seagulls are also set to sign Leeds defender Pascal Struijk.

Palace finished two points below Leeds last season in 15th.

Elsewhere, Nottingham Forest are closer to losing Elliot Anderson after he passed a medical ahead of a record-breaking £116m move to Manchester City. City have appointed Enzo Marcesa as manager, replacing Pep Guardiola.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk