Crystal Palace agrees €28M deal for Anan Khalaili after Inter medical failure
Crystal Palace are finalizing a deal to sign 21-year-old Israeli winger Anan Khalaili from Belgian club Royale Union Saint-Gilloise for about £21M (around €28M). The transfer would be Union SG’s club-record outgoing fee.
Khalaili’s move to Inter Milan had been close earlier this summer at roughly €32M, but the deal collapsed in July 2026 after he failed his medical examination at Inter. Palace then moved decisively, leaving rivals including Newcastle and Ipswich trailing.
As of August 10, 2026, reports said personal terms were close to being agreed. Remaining steps were medical assessments and a formal announcement. Palace’s fee is about £11M less than Inter’s reported offer, reflecting the leverage from a failed medical.
On the pitch, Khalaili typically plays on the right flank and can also operate as a wing-back. He has been a key figure for Union SG in recent Belgian Pro League seasons and has regular international experience with Israel.
For Union SG, the sale is bittersweet: they lose a major attacker but still secure a record transfer fee and reinvestment capital.
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