"It was confusing, because it was very late in the day. I'm happy to be here, 100% committed to this project in Lyon. We're still in the Europa League and the Coupe de France, we have a lot of games to play with a really superb squad, and I'm convinced we can go far in all these competitions."
"For these reasons, I would say that the club did the right thing in keeping me. Personally, I can't deny that the Premier League remains a dream, but if I had to choose, I prefer the way things turned out. The club made the right choice. I signed a five-year contract with Lyon, and I see myself staying for at least another two or three years."
Crystal Palace attempted to sign Lyon defender Ruben Kluivert following Marc Guehi's £20m departure to Manchester City, but the approach came too late in the transfer window. Kluivert revealed the timing was confusing and he ultimately chose to stay at Lyon, where he signed a five-year contract and plans to remain for at least two to three more years. While acknowledging his dream of playing in the Premier League, Kluivert expressed satisfaction with Lyon's decision to keep him, citing the club's continued participation in the Europa League and Coupe de France. Crystal Palace also inquired about alternative defenders including Club Brugge's Joel Ordonez and Toulouse's Charlie Cresswell during the transfer deadline.
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