The Ligue 1 club is holding firm at a valuation north of €60 million for the Senegalese midfielder, leaving Crystal Palace's €50 million offer well short of the mark. Crystal Palace’s attempt to land one of Ligue 1’s most coveted midfielders has hit a wall. AdvertisementCrystal Palace’s bid, while hardly an insult at €50 million, falls roughly €10-15 million short of what Monaco considers acceptable. Crystal Palace now faces a decision: come back with a significantly improved offer or pivot to alternative targets. But anything in the low-to-mid €50 million range is likely to receive the same response.