The former Forest Green defender is set to join FA Cup winners Crystal Palace before the close of the transfer window.
Understand Crystal Palace are chasing Brentford defender Ethan Pinnock before the close of the transfer window. #CPFC #BrentfordFC #DeadlineDay pic.twitter.com/FxZrL3DGOU
— Pete O’Rourke (@SportsPeteO) February 2, 2026
The Jamaican international played over 200 matches in non-league for Dulwich Hamlet before joining Forest Green.
He featured over 40 times for Rovers, helping them through the National League play-offs to reach the football league for the first time in their history.
He was then bought by Barnsley for a reported of £500,000 after a successful season for the Green, where he spent two years before moving to Brentford.
Over the past four years Pinnock has been regarded as a solid Premier League defender, but since the appointment of Keith Andrews as Brentford manager, he has been out of favour.
Making only three Premier League appearances this season for the Bees, Crystal Palace saw an opportunity to bolster their back line.
The transfer comes after the Eagles lost Marc Guehi to Manchester City for £20 million with add-ons.
We can confirm that Marc Guéhi has joined Manchester City on a permanent transfer.
Thank you for everything, Marc 🦅
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) January 19, 2026
This gives the 32-year-old an opportunity to play in Europe for the first time in his career, with an impressive rise from non-league to Continental football.
