Crystal Palace are interested in signing Sven Mijnans, a 26-year-old Dutch playmaker from AZ Alkmaar. Tottenham Hotspur are also interested in the midfielder, have identified him as a target, and have sent scouts to watch him play. The player will cost around €30 million in the summer. It is reported that both clubs are structuring comprehensive packages to attempt to sign him at the end of the season. It is believed that Mijnans is interested in a move to the Premier League. Both teams need more creativity, and Crystal Palace are considered to be in a better position to offer him regular gametime. The midfielder has also been linked with Bologna and Fiorentina, has a contract with AZ until June 2028, and has a current Transfermarkt valuation of €14.00m. This season, he has registered 5 goals and 1 assist in 7 Eredivisie appearances. According to reports from March 2026, AZ's valuation for Italian clubs was €15 million. His last transfer was from Sparta Rotterdam in January 2023 for a fee that was reported to be €2.5 million.