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Borna Sosa Transfer from Ajax to Crystal Palace

Borna Sosa has officially joined Crystal Palace, having signed a three-year contract that extends until the summer of 2028. The transfer fee from Ajax was reportedly either 3 million euros according to some sources or 2.3 million euros as per Transfermarkt. Crystal Palace considers him a valuable addition, even though he was brought in as a backup option. Sosa's past experiences include playing for Stuttgart, Ajax, and a loan spell at Torino. Crystal Palace's coach, Oliver Glasner, who is familiar with Sosa from their time in the Bundesliga, holds him in high regard. Sosa's transfer to Crystal Palace occurred after Ajax decided to part ways with him, despite his market value being 4.5 million euros on Transfermarkt.

Sportske Novosti reported on Borna Sosa's official transfer to Crystal Palace on a three-year contract. Borna Sosa has officially joined Crystal Palace on a three-year deal, which will last until the summer of 2028. He becomes the second summer signing for Crystal Palace, following the acquisition of goalkeeper Walter Benitez. Crystal Palace's chairman, Steve Parish, expressed his excitement over Sosa's addition to the team, noting his qualifications, quality, experience, and depth. Sosa conveyed his enthusiasm about joining and competing in the Premier League for the first time, looking forward to matches against fellow Croatian internationals Joško Gvardiol and Mateo Kovačić, as well as against Luka Vušković, who recently joined Tottenham.

Index.hr has reported on the transfer of Borna Sosa to Crystal Palace. The 27-year-old Croatian left-back has joined the English Premier League club Crystal Palace, leaving Ajax, the Dutch giant, where he was previously signed. Sosa was actively seeking a new club this summer and was also linked with Dinamo, an invitation reportedly extended by Zvonimir Boban. He has already been introduced at his new club. English sources indicate that Sosa was transferred for slightly more than two million euros and has signed a three-year contract with the London club. Having spent the last season on loan at Torino, Sosa now aims to impress coach Zlatko Dalić ahead of the World Cup. He will strive to achieve this at a club that finished eighth in England last season.

Ajax accepted an offer from Crystal Palace for the 27-year-old Croatian defender, Borna Sosa. English media reported that Sosa passed the medical examination and is expected to sign a four-year contract. Sosa is expected to compete with Tyrick Mitchell and replace Ben Chilwell, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Selhurst Park. Sosa joined Ajax from Stuttgart in 2023 after making 115 appearances in five years with the German club. He was a key player for Croatia, who reached the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup.

Borna Sosa, who was previously at VfB Stuttgart and known for his crossing ability, was recently released by Ajax via a Whatsapp message. Reports indicate that he has now found a new club, moving to the English FA Cup winner Crystal Palace in South London. The Croatian left-back, who became a 'flank god' at VfB Stuttgart between 2018 and 2023 with 35 assists in 115 games, experienced a career stall before being cut from Ajax. His move to Crystal Palace in South London marks a new chapter for the 27-year-old, as he joins the ranks of the FA Cup champions.

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