Double delight for Crystal Palace! Eagles secure Ben Chilwell and Quinten Timber in dramatic post-deadline swoops
Crystal Palace has completed the permanent signings of Ben Chilwell and Quinten Timber following a dramatic transfer deadline day. The club also secured Dario Osorio on a season-long loan to strengthen the squad for the upcoming Premier League campaign.
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Crystal Palace have pulled off a dramatic transfer deadline-day coup by confirming the permanent captures of Ben Chilwell and Quinten Timber. Both high-profile deals were finalised after the official 23:00 BST cutoff via submitted deal sheets, significantly bolstering Pierre Sage's squad ahead of a gruelling domestic campaign.
Palace completed permanent deals for England left-back Chilwell and Neherlands midfielder Timber after submitting deal sheets to the Premier League before the deadline. Chilwell returns to Selhurst Park permanently from French club RC Strasbourg, while Timber arrives from Marseille on a five-year contract. Alongside the international duo, the Eagles also secured Chile winger Dario Osorio on a season-long loan from Danish outfit FC Midtjylland.
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