Crystal Palace in talks to sign Auxerre midfielder Kevin Danois for £25M

Crystal Palace is in advanced negotiations to sign Kévin Danois from AJ Auxerre in a deal worth £25 million plus potential add-ons. The 22-year-old midfielder has quietly become one of the more coveted young talents in Ligue 1, and Palace has apparently decided to move ahead of the competition before the price climbs further. The timing matters. Auxerre holds Danois on a contract running through June 2029, which gives the French club considerable leverage. Who is Kévin Danois? Born on June 28, 2004, Danois turned professional in 2021 and has since accumulated over 50 senior appearances for Auxerre. He has chipped in 3 goals and 1 assist across those appearances. Danois is considered a versatile midfielder and also carries international pedigree, having earned a cap for France’s Under-21 side. The bidding landscape Crystal Palace is not the only club that noticed Danois. Newcastle United has also been linked, making this a competitive situation rather than a straightforward negotiation. Besiktas has reportedly registered interest as well. The clearest proof of Danois’s rising market value is what Auxerre did last year: they rejected a bid from Bournemouth worth €11 million. The curr...