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Report: Fulham make late move for £20m attacker linked with Crystal Palace
According to The Daily Mail, Fulham have made a late move to beat Crystal Palace in the race to sign Said Benrahma from Brentford. The Eagles are in advanced negotiations with the Bees to land the Algeria international, but they have yet to finalise a suitable transfer agreement. Amidst this, it appears that the Cottagers have joined the race to sign the 25-year-old, who bagged 17 goals and 10 assists in the Championship last term. Benrahma was initially linked with the likes of Chelsea and Arsenal, but the London giants decided to look at more high-profile options to strengthen their attack. Still, there is plenty of Premier League interest and it appears that the Cottagers and Eagles are now the main contenders for his services. The Bees are said to demand around £20m to part ways w...
Report: Crystal Palace looking to sign 24-year-old Eredivisie-based defender
According to The Mail, Crystal Palace are considering a move for Vitesse Arnhem left-back Max Clark amid the uncertainty over the future of Patrick van Aanholt. Van Aanholt dislocated his shoulder during the final weeks of the previous campaign and he has yet to make a comeback to first-team action. In his absence, academy graduate Tyrick Mitchell has done a credible job on the left side of the backline, but the Eagles are still aiming to bolster the department. As per The Mail, the south London outfit are uncertain over the future of Van Aanholt whose contract expires in less than 10 months’ time. Hence, they are looking into a potential long-term replacement and have identified Clark as a suitable target for the role. Clark graduated through the youth system at Hull City and made hi...
‘He’d be a great signing: Many Everton fans urge Ancelotti to sign ‘top player’ from PL rivals
Manchester United lost their opening game of the 2020-21 Premier League campaign with a 3-1 defeat on Saturday against Crystal Palace at Old Trafford. Two goals from former United player Wilfried Zaha and one from Andros Townsend sealed all three points for the Eagles. Many Everton fans have been left impressed with Zaha’s performance, and have urged the club to sign the Ivory Coast international. Zaha has expressed his desire to move elsewhere and challenge himself at a bigger club. However, Crystal Palace are yet to receive a substantial offer for the 27-year-old winger. Everton fans feel that Zaha is a ‘top player’, and he would be a ‘great signing’ for the club. Here are some of the selected tweets: Zaha isn’t my first choice for another attacker in this window however for a reasonable...
Report claims what Klopp told £20m Villa and Palace target last week
Liverpool are looking to offload some of their players before the end of the summer transfer window. The Athletic reported earlier this week that as many as six players could be offloaded by the Premier League champions, as they look to recoup the money they spent on signing Thiago Alcantara and Diogo Jota. According to reports from The Sun (printed edition; 20/09/20 page 56), the Reds are looking to offload Rhian Brewster this summer. Alan Nixon of The Sun has claimed that Brewster has been told by Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp that he needs to move out to get regular games. Brewster would find game time hard to come by following the arrival of Jota from Wolves. Klopp had a face to face conversation with him last week where he was delivered the bad news. Crystal Palace and Sheffield U...
Report: How much Tottenham will have to pay to sign 29 y/o from PL rivals
Crystal Palace are reportedly looking to offload Christian Benteke this summer. According to reports from The Sun (printed edition, 20/09/20 – page 56), the Eagles are demanding a fee in the region of £10m for the Belgian striker. The 29-year-old has scored just six league goals in 71 Premier League games over the last three seasons, and Palace are looking to offload him. The report claims that Turkish club Fenerbahce and Belgian outfit Club Brugge have shown interest in signing the former Liverpool striker. Also, there are a couple of Premier League clubs who are looking to sign him on a cheap deal, although the identity of those clubs are not mentioned. Benteke is also keen to leave the club as his deal enters the final year. Palace need funds to sign the likes of Rhian Br...
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits Manchester United are not good enough
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has responded to criticism of the club’s activity, or lack thereof, in the transfer market following the loss to Crystal Palace. The legendary Norwegian watched on helplessly as his players frustratingly fell to a 3-1 defeat at Old Trafford, much to the disgust of the fans. While many expected a difficult fixture, no one truly foresaw a comfortable win for Palace but it’s what transpired. The London club worked hard and took full advantage of the lack of minutes in United’s legs, though that’s no excuse for the performance. Naturally many supporters were calling even stronger for more signings to be made and it was something that was put forward to Solskjaer in the post-match press conference. Solskjaer’s comment is essentially the best way he ca...
Crystal Palace’s Wilfried Zaha explains Jordan Ayew penalty swap against Manchester United
Crystal Palace attacker Wilfried Zaha has englightened the public on the incident leading to replacing Ghana striker Jordan Ayew in retaking a missed penalty during Saturday’s Premier League triumph over Manchester United. The Eagles have made it two away wins over Manchester United in a row as they registered a 3-1 triumph at Old Trafford, and taking three points for the second straight time in this term. With Palace 1-0 up, Ayew won a penalty for his side and elected himself to take the resultant kick which was saved by goalkeeper David de Gea. Palace were, however, spared by a video assistant referee (VAR) decision which ordered for a retake of the kick, judging De Gea to have moved off his line before the kick was taken. Surprisingly, Ayew did not step up for the retake, which was this...
Report: Hammers looking to pip Palace to 17-goal forward valued at £25m
According to le10sport, West Ham United are still very much keen on recruiting the services of Brentford winger Said Benrahma this summer, but they are facing fierce competition for his signature from Crystal Palace. The Bees want £25 million for the Algerian international, but £18 million is the highest bid they have received so far. Benrahma wants to play in the English top-flight after Brentford failed to earn promotion last term, and the Hammers and Eagles are both ready to offer him that chance. West Ham are yet to make a signing this summer but have sold Grady Diangana to West Bromwich Albion and are looking to invest the fee in other areas. David Moyes’ men suffered a 2-0 loss at the hands of Newcastle United in their Premier League opener on Saturday at the London Stadium, and that...
Report: Villa to hold talks to sign £20m star who could be sold by the club
Jamie Carragher said yesterday that Liverpool are looking to sell some of their players in order to fund moves for new arrivals. Despite being one of the richest clubs in the world, Liverpool are being cautious with their finances. And it seems, Carragher could be spot on with his assessment. According to reports from The Sun (printed edition, 13/09/2020), Liverpool are ready to offload Rhian Brewster in the summer transfer window. Jurgen Klopp hailed the 20-year-old earlier this week as a ‘big talent’, adding the club are yet to make a decision on the future of the forward. It has been suggested that Brewster is likely to go out on loan, but a permanent exit is still possible. The report claims that Aston Villa, Sheffield United, and Crystal Palace are vying for his signature. Villa want ...
Eberechi Eze makes PFA Championship Team of the Year
Crystal Palace new signing Eberechi Eze has been included in the PFA Championship Team of the Year. The PFA made the announcement which was published on their verified Twitter handle on Tuesday. Eze’s inclusion is due to his impressive performance for former club Queens Park Rangers last season. The 22-year-old scored 13 goals and provided eight assists in 45 Championship appearances for QPR. He was voted QPRs Players’ Player of the Year, the Supporters’ Player of the Year and the club Player of the Year. The PFA Championship Team of the Year was dominated by newly promoted Leeds United who have four players: Luke Ayling, Ben White, Liam Cooper and Kalvin Philips. Other players in the list are Brice Samba of Nottingham Forest, West Bromwich Albion’s Romaine Sawyers, Aleksandar Mitrovic and...
Premier League set to reject requests to postpone games due to Covid outbreaks
Premier League officials are set to reject requests to postpone games in the event of Covid outbreaks amongst top-flight sides, with clubs required to fulfil fixtures unless they have fewer than 14 players available. The 2020/21 season is set to begin this weekend with the division’s authorities determined to finish the rescheduled and congested campaign on time ahead of next summer’s European Championships, with clubs having been informed that fixtures will need to be fulfilled even in the event of significant coronavirus outbreaks amongst top-flight squads. According to the Mail, Premier League clubs will be required to fulfil fixtures unless they have less than 14 players available for selection, including U21 players, who they will be obliged to play in the event of such circumstances....
Report: Rival teen talent training with West Ham, Everton want him
West Ham United and Everton are among the clubs interested in signing Brandon Aveiro from Crystal Palace in the summer transfer window, according to TEAMtalk. It has been reported that Palace have told the 19-year-old that he can leave this summer. Everton and Sporting Lisbon have held talks over a potential deal for the teenager, but West Ham are leading the race, according to the report. It has been added that Aveiro is now training with West Ham, but interest from Everton and Sporting is still there. According to TEAMtalk, Palace are ready to let go of the Portuguese forward, but the London club want some of a sell-on clause included in any deal. One for the future Aveiro has yet to make his debut for the Palace first team, and the 19-year-old forward is one for the future. The teenager...
