Crystal Palace are set to receive a huge cash windfall as former defender Jack O’Brien is set to leave Ligue 1 giants Lyon… Premier League rivals interested in the 23-year-old

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Crystal Palace are set to receive a percentage of Lyon defender Jack O’Brien’s next move amid strong Premier League interest in the Republic of Ireland international.

The Eagles are expected to receive a huge cash windfall with O’Brien set to return to the Premier League this summer after an impressive season in Ligue 1.

The Daily Mail understands Selhurst Park included a sell-on clause of up to 25 per cent when they sold him to Lyon last summer – although it’s unclear whether the amount Crystal Palace recouped was related to Lyon’s takeover of the defender. related to the profit gained from the potential exit.

O’Brien’s offer was around £15m. Lyon only spent £850,000 to sign him.

Another product of Crystal Palace’s renowned scouting network, which has already identified the likes of Michael Ollis, Eberechi Eze, Mark Gay and Adam Walton, the 6ft 6in The centre-back left south London in August 2023 when the Premier League side agreed a deal with Lyon, owned by Eagles part-owner John Textor.

But after an impressive season in France, the Irishman is heading to a bigger club.

West Ham United are also interested in Wolves’ Max Kilman and they are also interested in O’Brien. Everton are also understood to be considering a move for the 23-year-old.

Dortmund have also been heavily linked with a move for the centre-back.