Crystal Palace Deep in Negotiations to Land Yeremy Pino from Villarreal

Crystal Palace are trying hard to sign Yeremy Pino from Villarreal. The deal could be worth €50 million. Talks between the two teams continue this week.

WHAT IS THE DEAL?

After Eberechi Eze left for Arsenal, Crystal Palace have moved fast to make a deal with Villarreal for Yeremy Pino. He is 22 and plays on the wing. Palace see him as an important player to help their attack. They are close to agreeing on a fee of about £43 million. As reported, Yeremy Pino is viewed as a primary option to replace Eze.

However, some reports say that manager Oliver Glasner is not sure if Pino will fit his system. Pino mainly plays on the right, where Palace already have players. But club chairman Steve Parish wants to finish the deal quickly to improve the squad for the new season.

THE CONTEXT: TEAM AND PLAYER PROFILES

Crystal Palace did not start the 2025/26 Premier League season well. Losing Eberechi Eze to Arsenal hurt the team a lot. They now lack creativity and goals. Palace finished 12th last season, just avoiding a relegation fight and winning the FA Cup. They were one of the weakest teams when it came to scoring, so they really need a replacement. Notably, Palace must find a way to replace Eberechi Eze’s contributions, which included 11 goals and 5 assists from last year.

Yeremy Pino has been great for Villarreal in La Liga. He played 35 times last season, scoring 4 goals and getting 9 assists. Villarreal finished 5th and are also changing their squad after making and losing many players during the summer window.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Crystal Palace want to complete the transfer before the window shuts. They aim to have Pino ready for their next Premier League game against Aston Villa on Saturday. Palace have two draws in their two opening matches after winning the Community Shield, and are in the middle of the Conference League playoffs, having drawn against Fredrikstad in the first leg at home. They need to catch up with the mid-level teams. Aston Villa also have the same number of points, making this an important game for both teams.

For Villarreal, replacing Pino could be tough as they face a trip to Celta de Vigo, who are at the bottom of La Liga after two matches played. They want to improve their performance and move up the table.