Sky: Crystal Palace lead La Liga trio in race to sign Calabria | OneFootball

Sky Sport Italia reports that Crystal Palace are leading the race to sign free agent Davide Calabria, but Celta Vigo, Real Betis and Mallorca remain interested.

Premier League side Crystal Palace have moved forward in talks with Italian right-back Calabria.

Crystal Palace could close Calabria deal soon

EMPOLI, ITALY – APRIL 1: Davide Calabria of Bologna FC 1909 reacts during the Coppa Italia Semi Final match between Empoli FC and FC Bologna at Stadio Carlo Castellani on April 1, 2025 in Empoli, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

The product of the Milan academy has been without a club since June 30, when Bologna refused to make his move permanent. He was on loan from Milan at the Stadio Dall’Ara, and his deal with the Rossoneri expired last month.

Sky Sport Italia transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio says that Crystal Palace could ‘accelerate’ in the next few hours to secure the defender’s signature as a free agent.

Calabria’s career in Serie A

MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 11: Davide Calabria and Theo Hernandez of AC Milan hold up the Italian super cup prior to the Serie A match between AC Milan and Cagliari at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on January 11, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

La Liga sides Celta Vigo, Real Betis, and Mallorca remain involved in the race for Calabria, but Crystal Palace are believed to be the clear frontrunners.

VERONA, ITALY – MARCH 17: Davide Calabria of AC Milan celebrates with the fans after the team’s victory during the Serie A TIM match between Hellas Verona FC and AC Milan at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on March 17, 2024 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Calabria has played for Milan and Bologna in Serie A, scoring nine goals in 221 appearances in Italy’s top flight.