Crystal Palace have agreed a deal to sign Chelsea defender Axel Disasi on loan without an option to buy, according to Fabrice Hawkins.
The Eagles desperately needed reinforcement at the back following the sale of Maxence Lacroix to the Blues. He was a priority target.
Palace have now turned to the Frenchman to anchor the defence alongside Chris Richards and Jaydee Canvot. Talks are ongoing with the player and his representatives.
A dry loan also gives the South London club the flexibility to sign Raphael Le Guen, a young defender they have been chasing for weeks.
Disasi could be Palace's sixth summer signing after Dwight McNeil, Anan Khalaili, Zavier Gozo, Oscar Mingueza, and Takehiro Tomiyasu.

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Crystal Palace have completed the signing of Israel international Anan Khalaili from Belgian side Royale Union Saint-Gilloise on a long-term contract until 2031.
The 21-year-old, who can operate as either a winger or full-back, reportedly joins the Eagles for a fee of around £21 million. He becomes the fifth addition to Palace's squad during the summer transfer window.
Khalaili began his career with Maccabi Haifa, making 52 appearances and scoring 15 goals before moving to Union SG in 2024. He quickly became part of a successful side that ended a 90-year wait for the Belgian Pro League ****** le.
The youngster also helped the club lift the Belgian Cup and gained valuable European experience, scoring three times in the Champions League last season.
With 16 senior international appearances already to his name, Khalaili arrives at Selhurst Park with significant potential. He will now provide additional attacking and defensive versatility as Palace prepare for their Europa League campaign under manager Pierre Sage.

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Nottingham Forest have moved quickly in the market after the collapse of Inter Milan's deal for Anan Khalaili, with TeamTalk reporting that talks are already under way for the Union Saint-Gilloise wide player.
There is a clear opportunity here for Forest. Inter had appeared to be closing in on the 21-year-old after agreeing a package worth €30 million, £25.7m, made up of an initial €25 million, £21.5m, plus €5 million in add-ons. Khalaili had even completed the club's internal medical process. But the move was stopped at the mandatory cardiac screening stage in Italy, where the required certification was not granted.
That development has changed the landscape and Forest have reacted. TeamTalk state that an opening bid of €20 million, £17m, has already been rejected by Union SG, who remain hopeful of receiving a figure much nearer to the guaranteed sum Inter had lined up. Negotiations, though, are ongoing, and that is the significant point.
Khalaili is understood to appeal strongly because of his flexibility. He is comfortable at left-back, wing-back and in more advanced wide areas, which naturally increases his value to a head coach looking for options across several roles.
Forest are said to view him as someone who can strengthen multiple parts of Oliver Glasner's squad. In a market where adaptability often dictates recruitment decisions, that sort of profile is attractive. It also explains why several Premier League clubs had tracked him previously, including Aston Villa, Brighton, Everton and Leeds United.

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Inter president Beppe Marotta has acknowledged the structural financial gulf between the Nerazzurri and Premier League clubs, insisting the club's response must be built on creativity and competence rather than reckless outlay – comments that arrive after a summer already marked by failed pursuits.
Speaking to Globo TV during Inter's pre-season tour of Australia, Marotta was direct about the limits of what the Nerazzurri can realistically do in the market. The frustration is not abstract: Inter missed out on Marco Palestra, who moved to Chelsea, and saw a deal for Anan Khalaili from Union Saint-Gilloise collapse after the player failed a medical.
Inter Milan president Beppe Marotta.
Marotta noted that Serie A once set the global benchmark in the 1980s and 90s, but argued that trying to recapture that position through fee inflation would be a mistake. He said the club cannot think of bridging the distance with the Premier League by spending crazy amounts of money, and that the idea of whoever spends most automatically winning is the opposite of sport.
His alternative is clear: build through management quality, coaching, and a strong internal culture. Marotta also pointed to the new stadium project as a long-term lever – a structural investment he described as a decisive passage toward making Inter increasingly modern, and one he said is fully aligned with the Oaktree ownership group.

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Reports in Italy claim that Tottenham defender Djed Spence would be more expensive than Anan Khalaili for Inter, but the Nerazzurri are still willing to open talks with Spurs.
Inter are looking for a replacement for Denzel Dumfries, who has joined Real Madrid after the Merengues agreed to match his €20m release clause.
Inter's primary target, Marco Palestra, joined Chelsea instead, while Khalaili failed his medical tests this week, leaving the Serie A ******* le holders still in need of a new right wing-back.
Gazzetta, Sky Sport Italia and Corriere dello Sport claim that Spence is quickly becoming Inter's favourite target, although the Nerazzurri are still ******* sing and have a long shortlist, which includes Strasbourg's Guela Doué, among others.
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – JULY 05: Djed Spence #25 of England clears the ball in front of Santiago Gimenez #11 of Mexico during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Mexico and England at Mexico City Stadium on July 05, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images)

As reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport, Inter have set their eyes on Tottenham Hotspur fullback Djed Spence for their seemingly cursed right flank.
The Nerazzurri simply haven't had a moment of respite since selling Denzel Dumfries to Real Madrid earlier in the summer.
They had Marco Palestra earmakred as the Dutchman's long-term replacement, only for the young Italian to ditch them for a move to Chelsea at the eleventh hour, much to Beppe Marrotta's chagrin.
They then had a €25m deal agreed with Union Saint-Gilloise for Anan Khalaili, only for the Italian National Olympic Committee to deny him medical approval.
Now, the Inter want Djed Spence, whose stock is skyrocketing by the minute. The 25-year-old was once available to Genoa at €10 million after his half-season loan at the Luigi Ferraris; now his value has tripled that, and he could go for well more than that given how things pan out over the week.

Italian champions Inter Milan are in active negotiations to sign Tottenham Hotspur full-back Djed Spence, but are only willing to pay up to €30 million (£25.6 million) for his services. Roberto De Zerbi is at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Serie A giants have made the 25-year-old Englishman a top summer target, but face a significant hurdle as Spurs are holding out for a considerably higher fee.
Inter had previously agreed a €30 million deal for Union Saint-Gilloise wing-back Anan Khalaili. However, the Israeli international failed his medical with Italian authorities, prompting Inter President Beppe Marotta to pull the plug on the transfer. Looking for an immediate replacement for Denzel Dumfries—who departed for Real Madrid earlier this summer—Inter have now turned their attention to Spence.
For Spence, interest from the Nerazzurri caps an impressive career resurgence. After underwhelming loan spells at Leeds United and Bologna, the 'outstanding' defender returned to Hotspur Way and completely revitalised his career. Over the past two seasons, Spence has made 79 appearances across all competitions. His performances earned him an England call-up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, where he has featured in all six matches so far.
However, Spence's rapid rise has complicated transfer negotiations. Tottenham are well aware of the defender's surging profile. While Inter's budget for this operation is capped at the €30 million initially set aside for Khalaili, Spurs' hierarchy are holding out for a significantly higher package.
Spurs are under no pressure to sell on the cheap, with domestic rivals Everton also monitoring Spence's situation.

Liverpool's right side has become a live issue again, and there is no point dressing it up. Replacing Trent Alexander-Arnold was always going to be difficult, but the club have not solved it yet. Conor Bradley has had spells of promise, but availability and consistency matter. Jeremie Frimpong has talent, pace and attacking thrust, though he has looked more comfortable higher up the pitch than as a conventional right-back.
That is why the latest report around Anan Khalaili will catch attention. As Marco Barzaghi reported, Inter moved decisively to sign the player and there is already talk of Liverpool being the club he dreams about further down the line. The detail is interesting, even if the timing is not ideal for Liverpool. Inter have done the deal, and for now that closes the door.
Khalaili joins Inter Milan for around €25m plus bonuses, roughly £21m before add-ons are factored in, after making a strong impression with Union SG. He is a right-sided player with clear athletic tools, direct running and the sort of aggressive approach that suits modern wing-back football. He can carry the ball into ***** e, attack defenders one against one and press with intensity. In systems that ask for verticality and constant movement, he makes sense.
The key line in Barzaghi's report was clear. "Inter were extremely determined to sign Anan. They wanted him at all costs," he told his YouTube audience. That does not sound like a club casually adding depth. It sounds like a club targeting a starter for the future.
The report then outlined how the transfer nearly fell apart before the Inter head coach stepped in. "We went through a terrible week. The transfer came very close to collapsing, but then Cristian Chivu took the initiative and called Anan personally." That sort of intervention matters. Managers do not usually make those calls unless they see a specific role for the player.

As reported by HNB, Union St Gilloise are set to receive around €32m from Inter for the signing of Anan Khalaili. The Israeli attacking full-back has been of interest to a number of clubs this summer, many from Serie A, but Inter have been the one to meet the demands of Union St Gilloise. The €32m fee that Inter are set to pay to sign Khalaili is inclusive of bonuses, with Union having also included a sell on percentage as part of the deal. As a result, Khalaili becomes Union’s record transfer sale.
Khalaili had been one of their more expensive signings in recent seasons, but once again Union have been vindicated in their decision to spend. Inter will get a versatile player who can operate anywhere down the right hand side. Khalaili leaves after two seasons in Belgium. His first saw him play 47 games, scoring twice and providing four ****** ists. He was even better last season, with six goals and six ****** ists in 52 games.
Inter now provide Union with a decent sum of money from which they can improve their squad as they look to regain the Belgian Pro League ****** le that they lost to Club Brugge last season.
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Inter Milan have entered the race to sign 2004-born Israeli winger Anan Khalaili from Union Saint-Gilloise, joining Napoli in pursuit of the right-sided attacker who caught the eye against the Nerazzurri in last season's Champions League.
Transfer journalist Di Marzio reports the development directly, confirming Inter's interest is now concrete after the player was proposed to the club by intermediaries earlier in the summer. The Nerazzurri had been weighing the pros and cons before moving, according to Gazzetta's English edition, suggesting Khalaili is not an unsolicited first-choice target but an option that has risen up the list after other right-sided avenues closed.
Khalaili posted three goals in eight Champions League appearances for Union Saint-Gilloise last season – a return that sharpened European attention considerably. The Belgian club purchased him from Maccabi for €6.5 million two seasons ago and now value him at around €25 million, though Napoli had been pushing to close nearer €18–20 million before Inter complicated the picture.
Napoli's pursuit is the more advanced of the two. Reports from Italy indicate the Partenopei had reached a broad agreement on personal terms with Khalaili – a five-year contract worth €1.5 million per year – but talks stalled because the clubs could not bridge the valuation gap with Union Saint-Gilloise. That delay is precisely what created ***** e for Inter to enter. Napoli have been active on multiple fronts this summer, and their inability to close quickly on Khalaili has now drawn in a serious rival.
Inter's overall summer approach – operating within defined budget parameters under Chivu – means a fee around the €20 million mark would be required to make this viable. Whether Marotta moves with a formal bid before Napoli improve their offer to Union Saint-Gilloise will define which club holds the advantage in the coming days.