Pierre Sage explained why Crystal Palace decided to bet on Quinten Timber in the final hours of the transfer window. The Eagles spent around 18 million euros to recruit the 25-year-old Dutch midfielder, who only arrived at OM last winter from Feyenoord for 4.5 million euros. For the French coach, Timber above all brings a profile that was lacking in his midfield. “ We need this type of player because we only have four midfielders with similar profiles. We needed a player with more legs, capable of playing box-to-box », Explained Sage at a press conference to justify this choice.
Quinten Timber therefore leaves Marseille only a few months after his arrival. In half a season in the Olympian jersey, the Dutch international will have played 15 matches, without scoring a goal or providing an assist. Despite these statistics, his performances convinced Crystal Palace enough to invest four times the amount paid by OM a few months earlier. At 25, Timber will now discover the Premier League with a role clearly identified by Pierre Sage: bringing more impact, runs and projection to the midfield.
