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Crystal Palace Fails to Secure Ordonez on Deadline Day

2/2/2026

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Crystal Palace is pursuing defensive reinforcements on transfer deadline day.
Palace made an unsuccessful bid for Club Brugge's Joel Ordonez because his valuation exceeded the offer.
Since captain Marc Guehi left for Manchester City, Palace's defense has struggled.
Chadi Riad has returned from injury and only recently resumed playing.
Ordonez is a 21-year-old Ecuadorian international who has made 27 appearances for Brugge this season.

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Crystal Palace is pursuing defensive reinforcements on transfer deadline day.
Palace made an unsuccessful bid for Club Brugge's Joel Ordonez because his valuation exceeded the offer.
Since captain Marc Guehi left for Manchester City, Palace's defense has struggled.
Chadi Riad has returned from injury and only recently resumed playing.
Ordonez is a 21-year-old Ecuadorian international who has made 27 appearances for Brugge this season.