Maybe he felt Newcastle would be a bigger payday opportunity ?
Although competing with ASM for a start seems like a challenge -
In any event not turning up for a medical (unless there is a really good excuse) kinda burns your bridges with Villa -

We complained like mad when Pozzo loaned players from his "stable" to Watford and now we seem to be doing the same

Exactly I don't see how this benefits us or Plange. I can see the advantage for Textor and his Belgium team. A bit worrying.

One more point

Dont need him at Selhurst monies could be spent elsewhere.
We have Zaha who is on fire, realise final year of contract, Eze, Olise. Ebowi. Rak Sayki.

Hope dont go back in for him if ever did in the first place.

I’m in two minds regarding Sarr, on his day and when he is focused he is a very good player and has an eye for goal as we saw a few weeks ago. I think he does give and would give Palace another opinion and dimension to our attacking play but he is not worth £25-30million £15-£20m imo.As for the Villa move was it a case he is settled in London and doesn’t want to up root .

South London & Proud
Sometimes I really wonder if family are really worth it.
Because it doesn’t matter how time and affection you give
It’s never enough

Perhaps he is seeing sense and realistically thinking about joining one of the most exciting, young teams in the country…..trying not to be bias…but we are!

Also, the thought of staying in London could also be appealing…