After Elche's 25-year-old centre-back David Affengruber turned down Southampton FC, who had been attempting to sign him, Crystal Palace are now working on a deal for the Austrian. The situation is expected to remain open until Deadline Day. Affengruber, who has one cap for his country, joined Elche in August 2024 and is under contract until 2027. His current market value is €20.00m, according to Transfermarkt. In August 2026, reports indicated Elche was seeking €12m from Southampton, with a potential deal at €10m. This was a decrease from an asking price of €20m that was reported earlier in the year.