Alex Howell
BBC Sport football news reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesFulham have made a second bid for Crystal Palace defender Joachim Andersen, believed to be £25m plus £5m in add-ons, sources have told BBC Sport.
Palace rejected Fulham’s first bid of £20m on Monday and value the Denmark international at closer to £40m.
Andersen spent the 2020-21 season on loan at Craven Cottage while at Lyon before joining Palace.
Alex Pewter
Fan writer
Where will you finish, and why?
10th. It might seem pessimistic, a trait hardwired into Palace fans, but the bottom half of the Premier League is unlikely to be as disjointed again and other mid-table clubs have strengthened well. The club still can improve by breaking the 50-point total in the top flight for the first time since 1991-92.
Who is the best signing, or has he not signed yet?
Daichi Kamada may not be a long-term Crystal Palace player, as he only signed for an initial two years. Yet, acquiring him was a proactive move by the club, given the interest in Michael Olise and Eberechi Eze. As a former Oliver Glasner player, he looks like a plug-and-play option to start the season behind the centre forward.
What do you want from your manager this season?
The simple answer is more of the same. The indulgent answer would be to compete in cup competitions. Fans have looked at Glasner's DFB-Pokal success with Eintracht Frankfurt with a sense of longing.
Who will be the breakout star in your squad?
Adam Wharton's call-up to the England squad likely disqualifies him from being a "breakout star" this season. So, keeping that in mind, new central defender Chadi Riad is primed to take that title. A young left-footed central defender and Marc Guehi insurance policy, Riad is well-placed to step into the starting XI should Guehi exit the club.
What is your one major concern?
Simply put, losing Eze. We can be pragmatic about losing any key player, especially given the transfer fees they are currently demanding. However, losing Olise earlier than expected to Bayern Munich places more importance on Eze. Losing both puts pressure on the club to deliver a ready-made starter to close the summer and likely unravels Glasner's gameplan.
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Alex Howell
BBC Sport football news reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesCrystal Palace goalkeeper Sam Johnstone has had the number one shirt taken away before the new campaign, with Dean Henderson given the jersey.
Johnstone spoke in an interview with the BBC last season about the "unusual" situation at Palace with two senior keepers at the club.
The 31-year-old started 2023-24 as the Eagles' first-choice goalkeeper and made 23 appearances, but had his season ended early by an elbow injury.
Johnstone had been set to go to Euro 2024 with England as Jordan Pickford's understudy but missed the whole tournament.
Henderson came in and ended the season in good form as Palace finished 10th in the Premier League.
He also ended up taking Johnstone's place in the England squad, although he did not play a minute in Germany.
Johnstone has featured in pre-season for the Eagles but was not in the squad for their friendly against Nantes on Sunday.
Alex Howell
BBC Sport football news reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesAfter midfielder Martin Zubimendi decided to stay at Real Sociedad rather than join Liverpool, supporters on social media started to look for alternatives the club could sign.
One name that started to come up repeatedly alongside montages of his performances was, Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton.
The 20-year-old was part of the England squad for Euro 2024 but didn't play any minutes.
Wharton has a contract until 2029 and only made his Premier League debut in February.
As well as midfielder Wharton, Palace will be welcoming Cheick Doucoure back after a long-term Achilles injury.
Doucoure was one of the players Liverpool were linked with last summer and Palace put a minimum value of £70m on him.
The Eagles won't be expecting to lose either of those players after Michael Olise departed for Bayern Munich and Marc Guehi is nearing a move to Newcastle.
However, if Wharton continues his rise and Doucoure hits the form he did before his injury it could be a different story next summer.
Crystal Palace are monitoring the situation of Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka, 20, and will look to make an offer if the Englishman becomes available. (South London Press), external
Newcastle are looking at alternative options for a centre-back despite submitting a third bid to sign Crystal Palace and England defender Marc Guehi, 24. (Athletic - subscription required), external
Aston Villa, Fulham and Crystal Palace are all in the race to sign Chelsea's 25-year-old English centre-back Trevoh Chalobah. (Football Insider), external
Want more transfer stories? Read Tuesday's full gossip column
After a long summer break, BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club is back in action this evening.
Tune in as the panel cover all the major talking points from the summer and look ahead to Premier League football returning at the weekend.
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BBC Sport's experts have been considering which young players may become big names this season.
Image source, Getty ImagesBBC Sport's Alex Howell gives his verdict on Adam Wharton:
It's quite remarkable that Wharton only made his Premier League debut in February of this year.
His impressive performances in a short space of time saw him make his England debut and be included in the squad that reached the final of Euro 2024.
Sources at Crystal Palace believe the 20-year-old is their best signing from the Championship and that is high praise considering Michael Olise came that way and has just secured a move to European giants Bayern Munich.
Then England manager Gareth Southgate said the national team had been missing a player like Wharton for "seven or eight years".
If Wharton continues to flourish like he did in his first few months in the Premier League, a move to one of the division's top sides could not be far away.
Image source, Getty ImagesOn Jesurun Rak-Sakyi: Being a young winger at Crystal Palace can be hard, especially when the players initially put in front of you when you are trying to break into the team are Eberechi Eze, Michael Olise and Wilfried Zaha.
Rak-Sakyi went on loan to Charlton in League One during the 2022-23 season and won their player of the year award after scoring 15 goals and adding eight assists.
The 21-year-old suffered with injury last season and made just eight appearances across all competitions for the Eagles.
However, he has done well in pre-season, looking at home in Oliver Glasner’s 3-4-3 formation.
See who else our experts picked here
Alex Howell
BBC Sport football news reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesCrystal Palace are open to the possibility of bringing former talisman Wilfried Zaha back to the club on loan.
The 31-year-old left the club at the end of the 2022-23 season and joined Galatasaray to fulfil his dream of playing in the Champions League.
Zaha scored 10 goals in 42 appearances for Galatasaray last season, including a goal in the Champions League in a 3-2 win over Manchester United in the group stage.
The Ivory Coast international made 458 appearances for the Eagles over two stints at the club scoring 90 goals with 68 coming in the Premier League.
Palace lost key player Michael Olise to Bayern Munich in July and Zaha would add another option to their attack.
They have completed the signings of forwards Daichi Kamada and Ismaila Sarr, alongside defender Chadi Riad.
Elsewhere, the Eagles have rejected the £20m offer from Fulham for centre-back Joachim Andersen.
It is understood that the bid was rejected at the time of the offer and no subsequent bid had been made.
The Eagles value the 28-year-old defender at closer to £40m.
Andersen spent the 2020-21 season on loan at Craven Cottage from Lyon.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe curtain opens on the 2024-25 Premier League season in just a matter of days, so why not take a look at how all 20 clubs performed in pre-season?
The games have been spread across the globe, from Tokyo and New York to Crawley and Preston.
Alex Howell
BBC Sport football news reporter
Image source, PA MediaCrystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta will return to training this week ahead of the new Premier League season, after representing France at Paris 2024.
Mateta helped France secure an Olympic silver medal, losing in the gold medal match to Spain.
The 27-year-old will return to training with the Eagles on Wednesday.
Mateta has had an excellent 2024 and has scored 19 goals since February, with five of them coming at the Olympic Games.
He was named Palace's player of the year last season and is hoping to be in contention for their Premier League opener on Sunday against Brentford.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe six-player shortlist for the PFA Young Player of the Year award have been announced.
Chelsea's Cole Palmer, 22, is the favourite after enjoying an excellent Premier League season, scoring 22 goals and providing 11 assists.
Bukayo Saka, also 22, of Arsenal makes the list after another fine season and standout performances for England during their run to the Euro 2024 final.
Representing Manchester United on the shortlist are Kobbie Mainoo, 19, and Alejandro Garnacho, 20 - the team's FA Cup final goalscorers.
They are joined by Michael Olise, 22, who moved from Crystal Palace to Bayern Munich this summer, and Brighton and Hove Albion's Joao Pedro, 22, who scored 20 goals in all competitions.
Shortlist for Men's PFA Young Player of the Year
Cole Palmer
Bukayo Saka
Kobbie Mainoo
Alejandro Garnacho
Michael Olise
Joao Pedro
The winners will be announced at the PFA Awards ceremony in Manchester on August 20.
We asked for your thoughts after Sunday's pre-season friendly between Crystal Palace and Nantes.
Here are some of your comments:
Andy: I thought it was quite an uninspiring display. Plenty of possession but no finish. We still have players to come back, especially Mateta who is a real presence in the box. Sarr looked ordinary, Kamada looked to be an exciting buy. I think things will come together but I'm not as excited as I was. We are missing Olise already and we need another striker.
Jim: It is good to see the team play well and remain unbeaten, but it is still only pre-season and a lot of our key players have not been involved. I am nervous about how many more players could go by deadline day. It seems we could lose both Anderson and Guehi, the heart of our defence, and also Mateta will be in demand now. Losing the whole spine from last season scares me.
John: Not too much to be gained in the way of progress. Eze looked tired and there was a lot of intricate build up play but the final pass was not effective. Nantes knew how to defend and put pressure on players receiving passes. Our movement off the ball could be improved and we need players able to beat a man in a tackle.
Mike: The result clearly shows we have work to do. The squad for the Premier League season is still a work in progress and we may well still see three of our best players exit before the window closes. Our investment in squad strengthening is still modest by Premier League standards. I fear unless we get more investment in the squad we will struggle again this coming season.
Rob: The game highlighted the need for the return of Mateta. Edouard just doesn’t have the instinctive finishing of his French counterpart. I also worry about depth in the wingback positions. Clyne can’t do what Glasner needs of him - maybe keep Rak-Sakyi and play him in that role instead?
Crystal Palace ended their pre-season campaign with a 1-1 draw against Ligue 1 side Nantes.
The visitors took the lead in the 18th minute through a Jean-Charles Castelletto header, but Daichi Kamada's first goal at Selhurst Park midway through the second half saw the Eagles secure a draw.
Palace fans, what did you make of that performance?
Are Oliver Glasner's side ready for kick-off next weekend at Brentford?
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The Premier League season is fast approaching and clubs are continuing their pre-season preparations.
Here's a look at which teams are in action on a busy Sunday.
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Pat Nevin
Former footballer and presenter
Right now, brinkmanship is the name of the game. There have been times when some clubs sorted their transfer business early in the window and everyone wondered why so few others followed their lead. Put simply, it isn't in the selling clubs' financial interest, and it usually isn't in the moving player's financial interest either, to go early.
A selling club wants a bidding war to up the price and they don't mind a bit of panic buying when the window is creaking ever nearer the sill. If you still haven't signed that star player who you think, hope or maybe even actually believe, will make all the difference, clubs can get twitchy and make rash costly decisions.
I have watched it happen from within. Good intentions and a willingness to stick to a pre-arranged budget, suddenly evaporates when clubs are bounced into making these calls. There is also a bit of pride in there too. "We aren't losing out on our first choice to that lot!" is a common refrain, especially when it's to one of your close rivals.
As for the moving player, or more specifically his agent, last-minute brinkmanship is the dream scenario. Playing two or three suitors off against each other (and you don't even have to tell the truth of what you are being offered elsewhere) means you can exaggerate as much as you like to up the ante.
So that is why the deals go to the wire, and why they are so lucrative. It is also why I never have too much sympathy for a player, when a huge deal falls through at the last moment. Greed can push it too far in the end and it can all come crashing down, which is why they call it brinkmanship! If you dance on the edge of a volcano you might just fall in.
Crystal Palace want to re-sign winger Wilfried Zaha for a third time after Galatasaray told the 31-year-old Ivory Coast forward he is free to speak other clubs. (Telegraph - subscription required), external
Crystal Palace are also eyeing Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah and are looking at Wolfsburg's Maxence Lacroix as centre-back options. (Telegraph - subscription required), external
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Image source, ReutersCrystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta and his France team-mates are one victory away from winning Olympic gold in the men's football competition at Paris 2024.
Mateta scored twice in a 3-1 semi-final win after extra time over Egypt, with former Palace winger Michael Olise also netting for the host nation.
The Premier League club has posted on social media, external to support their 27-year-old forward before Friday's final against Spain, saying: "Go and get gold, JP", alongside pictures of Mateta playing for his country at the Games.
Newcastle United are close to agreeing a deal worth more than £60m to sign 24-year-old England centre-back Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace. (Telegraph - subscription required), external
We asked for your thoughts after Sunday's game between Crystal Palace and West Ham.
Here are some of your comments:
Crystal Palace fans
Charlie: For the first time we have strength in depth and a really good young manager capable of improving players. There is a lot more optimism about the club and the future looks good. Glasner is capable of attracting top players to the club and along with Freedman we can buy quality. Cannot wait for new season to start.
Rich: Always nice to keep the unbeaten record going and to win a trophy is a bonus. Glasner seems to get the best out of all of the players. This is without Eze, Guehi, Munoz, Doucoure, Wharton, Mateta, Lerma, Johnstone, França and Sarr. Let's hope the Olise money can still add to the squad and we get into top 10! Riad and Kamada seem good additions.
Malcolm: It was a great game and we showed some really good press in attack. Edouard was fantastic, as was Ayew. Very impressed with Riad and Kamada, both look like classy players. I think we can all agree the Stateside Cup is harder to win then the Champions League, so the lads have done us proud!
West Ham fans
Colin: We need to really get it together. After watching the two games against Wolves and Palace, I can’t see us surviving the Premier League this season.
Charlie: Our team needs to change as the rate we’re playing at is absolutely horrendous. It is shocking.
Len: Looks like we shall be in serious trouble next season with our defence. A new centre-back is required urgently, plus our full-backs are too slow. We may have a stronger midfield but without a leader we will be at the wrong end of the table. All out now for a new centre-back, right-back and a strong ball winner in midfield.
Charlie: I feel like nothing has changed since the Wolves defeat. It was literally the same and we made so many mistakes. Our defence is terrible at the moment. I’m genuinely worried for the new season ahead.
Image source, Getty ImagesCrystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner on beating West Ham and winning the Stateside Cup: "It's nice to win a trophy and winning is always better than losing. I'm really pleased with the performance we showed, it was a very, very good game.
"We scored nice goals and created several more chances, so overall it was a very good game and it was a very good week for us. But it's just pre-season, so we stay humble, we know we still have to work hard and we have many things to improve.
"I'm looking forward to [returning to training on] Wednesday, five players will join our group: Mark Guehi, [Ebere] Eze, Jefferson Lerma, Daniel Munoz and Ismaila Sarr, so the group increases and gives us confidence as well.
"Winning always gives you a good feeling, but it's now time to analyse the performances.
"I saw many positive things [against West Ham], and now we're building the basement and we have to build up on this basement."
Image source, Getty ImagesCrystal Palace beat Premier League rivals West Ham 3-1 to win the Stateside Cup.
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