Club Brugge defender Joel Ordonez's proposed move to Crystal Palace has faced complications after his medical. The Premier League club is now expected to decide whether to proceed with the deal.
Palace had reportedly agreed an initial loan for the Ecuador centre-back, which included an option to buy at the end of the season. The 22-year-old is recovering from a broken metatarsal, an injury that Crystal Palace was aware of during negotiations, but it is understood to be worse than initially believed.
The Eagles have increased their efforts to sign a new centre-back after Chadi Riad was injured against Everton. They completed a loan deal for Axel Disasi from Chelsea on Wednesday but are looking to add another central defender to their squad.