Palace target’s value now rises by 800% as Freedman faces tough

Crystal Palace need to move quickly to grab one top target this summer as his transfer value has skyrocketed this season.

The upcoming transfer window is due to be a busy one for Crystal Palace with numerous players already linked with a move to Selhurst Park.

Oliver Glasner will be leading the calls for recruitment to be at the highest level as he’s likely discovered just how thin his side is.

We’ve seen this issue most prominently in central defence, with Jefferson Lerma having to fill in due to injuries.

This was always a concern in that position given the change from two at the back to three – which also makes it a priority position this summer.

With the potential exits of Joachim Andersen and Marc Guehi also on the cards, Dougie Freedman is set for a busy window.

Cristhian Mosquera sees transfer value skyrocket this season

This campaign, one defender who has been pretty consistently linked with Crystal Palace has been Valencia’s Cristhian Mosquera.

The 19-year-old centre-back was a name considered in January and these links have remained beyond as we head toward the summer window.

But the longer it takes Palace to sign him, the more expensive he will be at this rate.

This is because, since October, CIES has estimated Mosquera’s transfer value has risen by around 800% which demonstrates how impressive he’s been.

From £1.7m to £15.4m, his value has grown exponentially, and it’s unlikely to stop with some serious interest in him expected this summer.

But why has his value grown so massively? And why does Freedman seem so set on signing him? Let’s have a look.

How good has Crystal Palace target Mosquera been this season for Valencia?

This season, Mosquera has enjoyed his breakout campaign at the senior level for Valencia.

The Spanish defender has been a regular and impressive despite his young age.

Cristhian Mosquera stats 2023/24

As seen here, Mosquera is among the best in La Liga in terms of centre-backs for the majority of the more important metrics for a defender.

It is easy to understand why Freedman and Palace are so keen on signing him this summer as he’s a pretty perfect fit in that back three for Glasner.