May 2, 2025
matheus-franca-crystal-palace-2023-2024-1704832487-125919 (1)

Crystal Palace news: Matheus Franca reflects on first year in English  football - BBC Sport

Aston Villa, Crystal Palace, Newcastle United in transfer tussle to sign Facundo Medina, player has agreement to leave RC Lens

Aston Villa, Crystal Palace, and Newcastle United are reportedly interested in signing 25-year-old Argentina international Facundo Medina from Ligue 1 club RC Lens.

Crystal Palace news: Matheus Franca reflects on first year in English  football - BBC Sport

According to a report by French outlet Allez Lens, Facundo Medina has an agreement with RC Lens to seal a permanent move away from Stade Bollaert-Delelis in the summer transfer window. Aston Villa, Crystal Palace, and Newcastle United are keen on signing the Lens centre-back, with the Ligue 1 club demanding €30 million to part ways with the Argentine international.

Crystal Palace news: Matheus Franca reflects on first year in English  football - BBC Sport

Facundo Medina and his journey at RC Lens
Facundo Medina has established himself as one of the most dependable defenders in Ligue 1 since joining RC Lens from CA Talleres in July 2020. A native of Villa Fiorito, the South American defender spent his formative years in his homeland and graduated from the youth division at River Plate.

Crystal Palace news: Matheus Franca reflects on first year in English  football - BBC Sport

However, the 25-year-old has risen in prominence since moving to Europe, coming leaps and bounds in the last half a decade. Medina has turned out over 150 times thus far for RC Lens while chipping in with eight goals and ten assists. Meanwhile, the player’s progress has not gone unnoticed, alerting several well-known clubs, including Aston Villa, Crystal Palace, and Newcastle United.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *