Crystal Palace still want to sign Maxwel Cornet from West Ham – but a deal involving John Textor and Lyon is causing problems.
That is according to Ed Aarons of the Guardian.
So, what is the problem involving Crystal Palace and Maxwel Cornet? Let’s take a look…
Lyon deal causing problems for Crystal Palace and Maxwel Cornet
Well – according to Aarons – West Ham are reluctant to let the Ivory Coast international leave as Lyon close in on a deal to sign Said Benrahma.
Textor – who owns Lyon – is presumably behind that deal involving the Algeria international as the American aims to take the French giants away from the Ligue 1 relegation zone.
Aarons wrote on X (previously known as Twitter): “Told that Palace are still interested in Maxwel Cornet loan but West Ham are reluctant to allow him to leave with Benrahma expected to join Lyon.”
It comes amid an interesting claim from TEAMtalk – who state that Roy Hodgson has actually told Steve Parish and Dougie Freedman that he does not want to sign the Ivorian.
Cornet – aged 27 – has made just ten appearances for West Ham this season, and is believed to be keen on a move to Selhurst Park.
However – with Benrahma potentially joining Lyon and Hodgson holding doubts – it seems a lot will need to happen before this deal goes anywhere.
Maxwel Cornet deal would solve multiple problems
If Hodgson really does not want Cornet in south London, that would surprise us.
The West Ham No.17 is capable of playing at left-back as well as on the left of the attack, so his arrival would solve multiple problems for Crystal Palace amid a lack of depth in both positions.
Cornet has made 34 appearances on the left of defence throughout his career, along with 67 appearances on the left of the frontline.
The Bregbo-born forward has also made 58 appearances on the right of the attack, while also playing 32 games as a striker, so he represents a highly versatile option for Hodgson.
Be sure to keep an eye on this situation, as a deal for Cornet could still materialise if Lyon fail to sign Benrahma.
