Crystal Palace are making contingency plans behind the scenes, within the occasion they’re pressured to promote Eberechi Eze amid ongoing curiosity from Arsenal.
Oliver Glasner hasn’t precisely loved the very best summer time window after guiding Palace to their first ever main trophy on the finish of final season.
The south Londoners are at present in a authorized battle with UEFA, Nottingham Forest and Lyon after Palace’s spot within the Europa League was unceremoniously, and maybe unfairly, revoked because of their alleged breach of multi-club possession guidelines.
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Crystal Palace’s best-performing gamers within the Premier League final season |
Common match score |
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Daniel Munoz |
7.11 |
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Eberechi Eze |
7.09 |
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Maxence Lacroix |
6.88 |
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Marc Guehi |
6.81 |
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Jean-Philippe Mateta |
6.80 |
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by way of WhoScored |
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John Textor was pressured to promote his shares in Palace, agreeing a £190 million deal for his 43% stake with New York Jets proprietor Woody Johnson, with the American tycoon additionally resigning from his management position at Lyon to try to keep away from a demotion to the Convention League.
Nonetheless, UEFA nonetheless adopted by way of with their determination, and Palace have appealed to the Courtroom of Arbitration for Sport in a bid to get their Europa League spot again.
A choice is anticipated on August 11 after a listening to three days prior, and while the Eagles tackle UEFA, Glasner’s facet additionally face the looming risk of shedding key gamers.
Marc Guehi is attracting critical curiosity from Liverpool and different Premier League rivals forward of deadline day on September 1, whereas a number of sources recommend that Arsenal are scorching on the heels of star playmaker Eze.
The England worldwide had a £60 million launch clause in his contract, however that expired at 11:59pm on Friday evening, so Arsenal might want to enter negotiations with Palace in the event that they wish to strike a deal.
Arsenal weren’t planning to set off Eze’s clause anyway, and the 27-year-old stays very eager on a transfer throughout London after talks with each Mikel Arteta and Gunners sporting director Andrea Berta, based on studies.
Crystal Palace might signal Lucas Paqueta and Leandro Trossard to switch Eze
Soccer Transfers have an replace on the ex-QPR star’s future, and it is claimed that Steve Parish might make a “sensational double swoop” to switch Eze if he does go away.
Certainly, West Ham creator Lucas Paqueta and Arsenal winger Leandro Trossard are of curiosity to Glasner’s facet, and FT sources imagine that Palace might carry within the two London stars concurrently if Eze leaves.
The Brazilian is outwardly Palace’s “main goal”, however they’re additionally weighing up a transfer for Trossard, who may very well be used as a makeweight by Arsenal to sweeten any deal for Eze.
In an announcement transfer, Palace may very well find yourself signing each Paqueta and Trossard, however for that to occur, Parish may wish to take advantage of as a lot money for Eze as attainable.
The Hammers midfielder instructions a price ticket of round £60 million, based on GiveMeSport, whereas Arsenal have positioned a £17 million valuation on Trossard as he enters the ultimate 11 months of his contract.
The £77 million duo are confirmed Premier League gamers, although, and may very well be price their wait in gold for Glasner, who’s seeking to construct upon Palace’s historic FA Cup triumph at Wembley.
