Bartosz Mazurek's transfer talk is moving quickly, with Crystal Palace already said to have made contact over a deal and Brighton now also monitoring him as a target. Red Bull Salzburg are expected to ask for around €30 million, while the midfielder himself has spoken openly about FC Porto after saying, "I talked a lot with Kiwior about Porto."

Palace's early lead

Mateusz Borek said an offer from Crystal Palace for €30 million is already on the table, and that it is not the only bid from bigger clubs interested in Mazurek. That fits the English angle around the deal, where Palace are being framed as the clearest suitor at this stage.

The price point is a real part of the story. Salzburg are expected to demand around €30 million, and Mazurek signed a five-year contract that runs until June 2031, so this is not a simple market for a buyer to pick apart.

Porto, Brighton and the wider field

Mazurek has not hidden where his own attention goes either. "La Liga - Real Madrid. England is still on my mind. The Premier League is the pinnacle of everything, of course," he said, which helps explain why Premier League clubs are in the picture while Porto remains part of the conversation.

Brighton's interest gives the race a second English angle, and their name has not come out of nowhere. Weszło reported that they have identified him as a potential transfer target, while other reports have also mentioned Porto, Benfica and Borussia Dortmund among the suitors. On the pitch, he has made 23 appearances in all competitions this season and has 2 goals and 6 assists, which is the kind of output that keeps the attention coming.

His European numbers are modest but solid: 4 Europa League appearances, 315 minutes and a 6.57 rating. In his latest Europa League outing he played 90 minutes and posted a 6.79 rating, which suggests Salzburg are trusting him with real responsibility rather than just giving him cameos.

The feeling from the reporting is that Palace are ahead, but they are not dealing with a one-club chase. Brighton have joined the conversation, Porto have the player's ear and Salzburg's asking price is high enough to keep the rest of Europe watching.

Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 4 outlets. How we work →