Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Gaining tractionGet French FootballUnverified source· 28 Aug 2026
Crystal Palace push for Solet after Ordóñez medical fails
The Eagles pivot to a French defender after a medical hiccup derails their first choice.
O. Solet
player
Player
Oumar Solet
Position
Centre-back
Current club
Udinese
Linked club
Crystal Palace
What happened. Crystal Palace are pushing to sign French centre-back Oumar Solet from Udinese after Joel Ordóñez failed his medical with the Eagles.
- Solet is 26 years old and plays for Serie A side Udinese.
- Joel Ordóñez, 22, failed his medical with Crystal Palace.
- The move is reported by L'Equipe.
Palace may secure Solet as an alternative reinforcement for their defense this window.
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