Crystal Palace: Joel Ordonez deal in doubt after medical
Club Brugge defender Joel Ordonez's move to Crystal Palace has hit complications following his medical examination.
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The transfer of Club Brugge defender Joel Ordonez to Crystal Palace has encountered unexpected complications. Following his medical examination, the Premier League club is now re-evaluating whether to proceed with the deal.
Reports earlier this week confirmed that Palace had moved to hijack Aston Villa's pursuit of the 22-year-old Ecuadorian, agreeing on an initial loan with an option to buy. While the club was aware of Ordonez's broken metatarsal during negotiations, the injury is now understood to be more severe than the Eagles' medical staff had originally anticipated.
Palace have been scrambling to bolster their defensive options following Chadi Riad's injury, who was carried off on a stretcher during Saturday's match against Everton. Although the club successfully brought in Axel Disasi on loan from Chelsea on Wednesday, adding another central defender remains a priority for the squad.