Crystal Palace set to sign Darío Osorio on loan with €26m obligation

Crystal Palace are set to sign Darío Osorio from Midtjylland on an initial loan, with only final details to be completed, according to a report on Tuesday. The move is advanced but not yet official.

As first reported by Ben Jacobs, the agreement is structured as a loan carrying a €2m fee and an obligation for Palace to buy for €26m plus a further €4m in add-ons. Midtjylland are also due to retain a sell-on clause.

An obligation to buy would commit Palace to complete a permanent transfer after the loan under the terms agreed, rather than leaving the club with a discretionary option. That framing indicates a high level of certainty provided the remaining steps are finalised.

A sell-on clause typically entitles the selling club to a percentage of any future transfer fee if the player is later sold.

The €4m in add-ons would be payable only if agreed conditions are met. Such clauses commonly relate to appearances, performance or team achievements.

The reporting adds that once the obligation is paid, the move would constitute a record sale for Danish football, underlining the scale of the outgoing from Midtjylland.

There has been no official announcement from either club at this stage. Further details such as contract length and timetable for completion were not given beyond the indication that only final steps remain.