Crystal Palace hopeful of securing signing of Juventus defender who is on loan at Porto – as Eagles look to bolster their options at centre back

Crystal Palace are working on a deal for Juventus defender Tiago Djalo, 24, who will have to cut short his loan with Porto before transferring to Palace. 

The centre-back has made 12 appearances for Porto so far and has scored twice.

Djalo made his senior debut for Portugal when he featured as a substitute against Porto in November last year.

After starting out at Sporting, he joined AC Milan in 2019 but didn’t play a competitive senior game for the Italian club. 

A move to Lille followed, with Djalo making over 100 appearances. He won the Ligue 1 title in the 2020-21 campaign.

Djalo then signed for Juventus but has played just once so far.

Palace boss Oliver Glasner is eager to add to Palace’s centre-back options before the deadline

Earlier this month Palace lost Trevoh Chalobah, who was recalled from his loan spell by Chelsea

Palace boss Oliver Glasner is eager to strengthen his team’s options at centre-back. 

Earlier this month Palace lost defender Trevoh Chalobah, who was recalled from his loan spell by Chelsea.

Chalobah played 14 times for Palace during the first half of the season. 

In addition, Chadi RIad is sidelined with an expected anterior cruciate ligament injury. 

Palace have already made one major signing in this transfer window, with young winger Romain Esse joining from Millwall.

Esse scored on his debut for Palace in their defeat to Brentford.

Palace, who are in 13th place in the Premier League, face Manchester United away on Sunday.