Palace need signings to bring back good feeling

The last couple of days of the window could change the feeling of the season for Crystal Palace.

The end of the last campaign had supporters entering this season filled with positivity and, while it may have been a touch hopeful, thinking about possible European qualification if the team managed to pick up from where it ended last season.

That good feeling is quite far away at the moment. The Eagles have lost both of their opening league games and also waved goodbye to key players in Michael Olise and Joachim Andersen.

Losing Andersen was something of a shock although with the deal in the region of £30m, it is good business. It comes amid continued interest in Marc Guehi from Newcastle and talks about a move for the England centre-back are continuing.

Chairman Steve Parish said he can’t imagine a window where they’d lose both centre-halves but that is a possibility.

Chadi Riad limped out of the win over Norwich in the Carabao Cup and a deal for Maxence Lacroix is not completed yet, meaning the Eagles are very thin at centre-back.

Rob Holding has not played for the club in the Premier League since signing last season and was not in the squad for the win over Norwich.

Palace are hoping to complete the signing of Eddie Nketiah which will add a much needed attacking option as they look to fill the void left by Olise.

Forward Jean Phillipe Mateta is currently unsettled and wants to try to play Champions League football after a run of form that has seen only Erling Haaland (20) score more than Mateta (15) in all competitions since February 24th.

It’s understood that negotiations are ongoing with Mateta but the Eagles cannot afford to lose any more key players before the window closes without some serious acquisitions being made if they want to reach their goals.