Crystal Palace

Alex Howell
BBC Sport football news reporter

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The transfer window has been a busy time at Crystal Palace, with Michael Olise leaving for Bayern Munich and interest in key players Marc Guehi and Joachim Andersen.

But that is not the only potential sale that is being worked on behind the scenes.

John Textor owns about 45% of the Eagles but has made it clear that he wants to sell his stake to pursue a deal to buy another club, with Everton one of the options.

Palace chairman and co-owner Steve Parish is the man in charge of running the club and said that the situation is amicable.

"John has a multi-club setup and because he has a minority position in Crystal Palace it makes it more difficult for him to do the things that he wants to do," Parish said.

"Personally, I think John is making a good a job as anyone in that multi-club situation, he has great assets.

"He wants a club that plugs into that where he controls everything that happens. We don't think that is right for us as a club right now.

"We do collaborate with his clubs where we can. He wants to go and do something else, we're helping him do that.

"John has supported the club financially as we all have. He has put his part in and we have put our part in and we're all aligned on the strategy.

"We're very happy to help John fulfil his ambitions.

"I was chatting to him on email while he was flying to Brazil last night. We will try to find the right people to come in his place.

"Josh, David and I between us have 55% with some friends. It's a very stable situation for the club and very amicable. We will work to wish John well and do our best to get him in the position we want him to be in."

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Brentford are winless in all six of their Premier League meetings with Crystal Palace (drawn five, lost one).

It is both the joint-most the Bees have faced a side in the competition without ever winning (also six v Newcastle) and the joint-most the Eagles have faced a side without ever losing (also six v QPR).

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The Telegraph's Luke Edwards says his "gut feeling" tells him a price for Marc Guehi will be met so that the defender can sign for Newcastle.

Crystal Palace have rejected three offers from the Magpies, with the latest bid understood to be in the region of £60m.

"It has legs," said Edwards on BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast. "Crystal Palace's chairman Steve Parish gave a very interesting interview which basically said he is available to buy but you will have to pay top money for him.

"Newcastle have not been scared off by that. Negotiations are continuing and everybody on both sides will want it to be less public now.

"Newcastle have tried to go low ball and get a bit of a bargain because they know he wants to come, so I think it will go quiet in the meantime.

"My gut feeling is that it will get done and it is a brilliant signing for them if it is."

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Alex Howell
BBC Sport football news reporter

This season, like most for Crystal Palace, seems like it could be a pivotal one for them as they look to take the next step from an established low-to-mid-table team to one that could potentially qualify for Europe.

I have covered Crystal Palace in one way or another for the majority of the time they have been in the Premier League.

It is safe to say that the football that Oliver Glasner has got them playing is the best I have seen in that time.

The big question this season is whether the team are able to kick on from how they finished the last campaign.

They have lost key player Michael Olise to Bayern Munich and Marc Guehi is the subject of interest from Newcastle.

If Palace are to continue to show the progress of the last 10 games of last season and match the ambition of manager Glasner, they will need to hold on to the rest of the important players they have and continue to be shrewd in the transfer market.

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It's that time of the year again - the annual act of foolishness in which I try to predict the outcome of the 2024-25 season for all 20 Premier League clubs.

Crystal Palace - 10th

Crystal Palace did not want last season to end, playing thrilling, free-scoring football under new manager Oliver Glasner, inspired by Eberechi Eze, Jean-Philippe Mateta and Michael Olise, with new young star Adam Wharton pulling the strings.

Olise has left for Bayern Munich and Palace must hope to keep the other three, although Marc Guehi may be on his way to Newcastle.

If they do stay, then Glasner's all-out attacking approach has every chance of making it another entertaining, enjoyable season at Selhurst Park.

Read all of Phil's predictions here

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The draw for the second round of the Carabao Cup has been made.

Here is the list of the ties - which are split into southern and northern sections - involving Premier League clubs:

South

• AFC Wimbledon v Ipswich Town

• Brighton & Hove Albion v Crawley Town

• Birmingham City v Fulham

• Cardiff City v Southampton

• Colchester United v Brentford

• Crystal Palace v Norwich City

• West Ham United v Bournemouth

North

• Everton v Doncaster Rovers

• Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United

• Leicester City v Tranmere Rovers

• Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley

See the full draw

The games will take place in w/c 26 August.

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Crystal Palace co-owner Steve Parish believes they have a "good chance" of securing European football this season.

Speaking to BBC sports editor Dan Roan, Parish discussed how they can improve on last season's 10th-place finish: "While I have been in this division, we have seen West Ham get into Europe regularly and Burnley have been into Europe.

"We think we have every bit as good a chance - if we can get a run together.

"It is all about getting a good start. If we can get a good start, stay clear of injuries and keep it going - then why not? We want to break that glass ceiling of 10th place. That's the aim.

"If we can get this club into Europe, it would be special for the fans and that is what we would love to do."

This summer has seen the loss of key player Michael Olise to Bayern Munich and continued speculation around the futures of Marc Guehi and Joachim Andersen.

Parish was honest about the impact on the club.

"It is a double-edged sword," he said. "On one hand, you want a season where they are all together, but equally everyone is in a trading deficit in the Premier League.

"If you want consistency, you have to first of all attract the right talent and show them the pathway. Players like Michael going to Bayern Munich - one of the top clubs in the world - shows players coming to Crystal Palace that they can go and play at the highest level.

"What do we hope? That one day we are the Champions League club everybody wants to come to or the Europa League club everybody wants to come to. Up until then, we have to be realistic.

"We have to work with the players and the sporting department. We have to make sure we have a good squad and are making smart decisions about recruitment - both buying and selling."

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Joachim Andersen is confident Crystal Palace can take the momentum from a strong end to last season into the new campaign.

Palace's form was exceptional following the appointment of Oliver Glasner as manager in February. The Eagles eventually finished 10th, equalling their highest league finish in the Premier League era.

Asked if qualification for Europe was a possibility this term, the Denmark international told BBC Sport: "I hope we can go to Europe but it's difficult to say - a lot of things can happen during the season.

"We finished really strong last year but we need to continue that. It's not coming to us automatically - we need to fight and work hard for it. But of course it gives us some confidence and belief that we can do it, so we need to take that into the new season."

Palace sold winger Michael Olise to Bayern Munich earlier this summer, while there have been bids for other players - including Marc Guehi and Andersen himself.

"We lost a massive player. I wish Michael all the best because he's a fantastic player and a fantastic guy, but he is one player," said Andersen.

"We've signed some decent players and hopefully they can fill the spot. We need to work it out as a team. We've had some good pre-season games and I'm convinced we can do well."

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Joachim Andersen hopes Marc Guehi, his regular centre-back partner at Crystal Palace, will remain at Selhurst Park beyond this summer.

Newcastle have made a series of offers for Guehi, who was one of England's stars as they reached the final of Euro 2024.

"I'm really happy for Marc," Denmark centre-back Andersen told BBC Sport. "He is a fantastic guy and a good friend of mine. I've had three good years with him as my partner in the defence. I'm happy when he does well but it was really fun to play against him at the Euros [in the group stage].

"I don't know what's going to happen with him - we hope he's staying, but let's see. In football, you never know."

Andersen has also been the subject of bids from a fellow Premier League club, in his case Fulham.

Asked about those bids, Andersen said: "I have nothing to say about it really. I'm a Crystal Palace player and that's all I'm focusing on."

Alex Howell
BBC Sport football news reporter

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Any club wanting to sign Crystal Palace and England defender Marc Guehi must pay "superstar money", says the club's co-owner and chairman Steve Parish.

Newcastle United have made three offers for Guehi, with the latest bid understood to be in the region of £60m.

Guehi was one of the standout performers for England at Euro 2024, having played six of the seven games in the competition and only missing the quarter-final through suspension.

The 24-year-old has been tracked by clubs across Europe since excelling for the Eagles after signing in 2021, and has under two years left on his current contract.

"We would like to keep hold of him. There is a price and a situation where we might consider it," Parish told BBC Sport. "Somebody [in another interview] said he is a superstar, so somebody has got to pay superstar money.

"Realistically, he is homegrown, 24 years old and a sensational talent - so somebody has to make it difficult for us. At the moment, it isn't.

"He will still be at Crystal Palace at the moment, but it's not impossible [that he goes].

"He is certainly not making anybody's life difficult, his agents are decent people.

"It is a very good situation. Whether he is here or not will make no difference as to how he performs."

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Chris Collinson
BBC Sport football statistician

Although their stats from last season might not look too remarkable overall, the impact manager Oliver Glasner had on Crystal Palace after being appointed in February was incredible.

The Eagles went from ranking as a bottom-half side under his predecessor Roy Hodgson to a top-six one under the Austrian in all of the following stats: goals scored, goals conceded, possession won in the final third, goal difference, expected goal difference…and of course, points.

While the amount of shots and possession the team had was still worthy of the bottom half and it has only been 13 games, fans have every reason to be excited about how high the Eagles can possibly soar under Glasner this campaign.

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The draw for the second round of the Carabao Cup will take place on Wednesday at the conclusion of the first-round tie between Leeds United and Middlesbrough.

Thirteen Premier League clubs will enter in the second round, as will Luton Town and Burnley, who were relegated from the top flight in 18th and 19th positions last season.

The draw for round two will be regionalised into northern and southern sections.

The seven Premier League clubs playing in European competitions in 2024-25, including Carabao Cup holders Liverpool, will come in at the third-round stage.

The key dates for the competition are as follows:

• Second round - w/c 26 August

• Third round - w/c 16 and w/c 23 September

• Fourth round - w/c 28 October

• Quarter-finals - w/c 16 December

• Semi-finals - w/c 6 January (first leg) and w/c 3 February

• Final - 16 March

Follow Wednesday's action and then the full draw here from 19:30 BST

Leicester City have made a £4m offer for 32-year-old Crystal Palace and Ghana forward Jordan Ayew. (Mail), external

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Alex Howell
BBC Sport football news reporter

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Fulham 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

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Crystal 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

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After 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

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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.

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BBC 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.

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On 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