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Football Transfer Rumours: Could Palace Swoop In on Aston Villa’s Pursuit of Joel Ordóñez? | Transfer Window

August 27, 2026August 27, 2026grace

Aston Villa’s transfer strategy remains complicated, with Ollie Watkins nearing an exit and Nicolas Jackson expected to join. Crystal Palace are attempting to disrupt Villa’s pursuit of Club Brugge centre-back Joel Ordóñez, having opened negotiations for the Ecuador international. That development has prompted Unai Emery’s side to explore other options, including West Ham defender Jean-Claire […]

Crystal Palace Move to Beat Aston Villa to Defender Joel Ordonez

August 27, 2026August 27, 2026grace

Crystal Palace are seeking to beat Aston Villa to the signing of Club Brugge defender Joel Ordonez. Villa turned their attention to the Ecuadorian international after being unable to reach an agreement with Southampton over Taylor Harwood-Bellis. However, Palace have entered negotiations with the Belgian club for Ordonez, who has been on the Selhurst Park […]

Jean-Philippe Mateta: What Lies Ahead After Crystal Palace Contract Claims?

August 24, 2026August 24, 2026grace

Sources indicate that some people sympathise with Mateta despite the disagreement over his contract. There is a belief that the forward may have received poor advice, although supporters on social media have generally shown him much less understanding. Employment lawyer Libby Payne explained: “A case could be made that the option’s conditions are fundamentally unfair […]

Mateta’s Crystal Palace Row Escalates After Appeals to Terminate Contract Early Are Rejected

August 23, 2026August 24, 2026grace

Jean-Philippe Mateta is involved in a contractual dispute with Crystal Palace over the last year of his deal. However, his effort to have the agreement declared invalid was unsuccessful before an independent Premier League tribunal and Fifa. The French striker agreed to a four-and-a-half-year contract after completing a permanent transfer from Mainz in January 2022, […]

Everton 2-0 Crystal Palace: Is Thierno Barry Becoming the Reliable Striker Everton Need?

August 23, 2026August 23, 2026grace

Barry joined Everton last summer at a time when the club was laying the foundations for a more promising future. Before his arrival, the Toffees had appointed several different managers, each of whom had been drawn into a fight against relegation. The club had also received a points penalty for failing to comply with the […]

Jean-Philippe Mateta: Crystal Palace forward claims final contract year is void

August 23, 2026August 23, 2026grace

Mateta’s contract dispute marks another dramatic chapter in what has been an eventful spell for the French forward at Crystal Palace. The 29-year-old has earned cult status among the Eagles faithful, partly through his signature celebration of kicking the corner flag as supporters shout “boom”. He also netted the decisive goal in last season’s Conference […]

Crystal Palace Discover a US Talent Matching the Hype in Zavier Gozo | Crystal Palace

August 19, 2026August 19, 2026grace

For much of the last year, the rise of American prospect Zavier Gozo has been defined by his steady development, including the lessons learned from setbacks. A day after he and his Real Salt Lake teammate Diego Luna were left out of Mauricio Pochettino’s squad for this summer’s World Cup, the 19-year-old acknowledged that the […]

Crystal Palace Sign US Prospect Zavier Gozo on Five-Year Deal

August 19, 2026August 19, 2026grace

Crystal Palace have completed the signing of Real Salt Lake forward Zavier Gozo for a fee reportedly worth $15m (£11.1m). The 19-year-old has agreed to a five-year contract with the London club, pending international approval. Gozo entered Real Salt Lake’s academy in 2021 before making his Major League Soccer debut in October 2023 at the […]

Crystal Palace Complete Signing of Winger Anan Khalaili from Union Saint-Gilloise

August 15, 2026August 15, 2026grace

Crystal Palace have completed the signing of Israel international Anan Khalaili on a contract lasting until 2031. The Eagles are understood to have spent £21m on the 21-year-old, who is capable of playing at full-back and on the wing. Khalaili joins from Union Saint-Gilloise, having helped the club claim its first Belgian Pro League championship […]

Crystal Palace Hold Talks Over Loan Return for Aston Villa Forward Evann Guessand

August 11, 2026August 12, 2026grace

Crystal Palace are negotiating a deal to bring Evann Guessand back on a season-long loan from Aston Villa. The 25-year-old Ivory Coast attacker spent the latter half of last season at Selhurst Park and helped the team lift the Conference League trophy in May. Guessand arrived at Villa in August last year, but struggled to […]