Crystal Palace are set to miss out on the loan signing of Donny van de Beek.
Despite talks with Manchester United, the midfielder has decided to join Everton on loan for the rest of the season after making only eight Premier League appearances at Old Trafford.
A £35million signing from Ajax in 2020, Van de Beek’s time at United has largely been a frustrating one.
While Jean-Philippe Mateta is likely to have his loan move from Mainz turned into a permanent arrangement before Monday’s transfer deadline, Palace aren’t expecting any further incomings.
After an overhaul over the course of the summer, Patrick Vieira’s side have received plenty of plaudits with the Frenchman having developed a more expansive brand of football since replacing Roy Hodgson.
Now, attentions must turn to finishing his maiden voyage at Selhurst Park successfully with both a top-half finish and an FA Cup run both realistic possibilities before making any further moves at the end of the season.
