Crystal Palace sign Anan Khalaili as Pierre Sage rebuild continues

Crystal Palace have announced the signing of Anan Khalaili from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. The Eagles have landed the wing-back for a fee of around £21million, and the deal will include further add-ons. The Israel international, 21, arrives on a five-year deal, with an option for another year after that. He moves to Selhurst Park amid reported interest in Daniel Munoz, the south Londoners’ first-choice right wing-back. He becomes the fifth signing under new manager Pierre Sage, after they landed Dwight McNeil in a swap deal for Brennan Johnson, Oscar Mingueza, Evann Guessand and Takehiro Tomiyasu. Palace have already lost Maxence Lacroix to Chelsea, while right-sided defensive options looked in short supply after Danny Imray’s move to Championship side Wrexham and Nathaniel Clyne’s depar