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Alex Howell
BBC Sport football news reporter

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Crystal 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.

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The 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.

See the results here

Alex Howell
BBC Sport football news reporter

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Crystal 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.

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The 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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Crystal 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

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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.

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Crystal 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."

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Crystal Palace beat Premier League rivals West Ham 3-1 to win the Stateside Cup.

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Forward Ismaila Sarr says he is "happy" to be joining the "good project" taking place at Crystal Palace.

The 26-year-old has signed a five-year-deal with the Eagles, believed to be for a fee around £12.5m.

He joins from Ligue 1 side Marseille, where he scored five goals and contributed six assists in 35 appearances.

Sarr has previous experience in the Premier League having spent four seasons with Watford, netting 34 goals and providing 22 assists in 131 games for the Hornets across all competitions.

"I am very happy to be here because Crystal Palace is a great club," the Senegal international told club media.

"Thanks to the coach and the sporting director – they told me about their project, and I accepted because it is a good project.

"I am going to work hard on the pitch and off the pitch for the team and for the fans as well."

Manager Oliver Glasner said of Palace's third signing of the summer: "We're happy that Ismaila has decided to join Crystal Palace because he knows the Premier League when he played at Watford, he knows living in England, and he also had many games with Marseille last season.

"In every year, in every club where he was, he's showed that he can score goals. He showed it as well in the national team for Senegal, so we are really pleased that he will join our group."

Chairman Steve Parish added: "We have been admirers of Ismaila for some time now and are delighted to be able to welcome him to the club.

"He is a player who has proven his ability both in English football and on the European and international stage, and I am confident he will be a valuable addition to Oliver’s squad."

We asked for your thoughts after Thursday's friendly game between Crystal Palace and Wolves.

Here are some of your comments:

Crystal Palace fans

Simon: Hard to gauge where we are at as most players only got 45 minutes but what is clear is the style under Oliver Glasner is taking shape. We pressed high, had chances and the goals were well taken. We looked a little vulnerable at the back and Dean Henderson made two excellent stops but overall, the win was merited. Still work to be done but Daichi Kamada looks like a bargain.

Clint: Really good outing. Very impressed by the youth in the second half as I feel that the future is bright for palace. Henderson was fantastic. All of the goals were amazing. On to West Ham.

Paul: It was a friendly, so you can’t take too much from the result. Having said that, it was valuable playing time for some of the young players that Palace have been developing. I can’t wait for the season to start as I feel the most positive I’ve felt in a long time.

Wolves fans

Bryce: We really need a better back-up keeper. For all Jose Sa's faults he does stop shots. Dan Bentley gives me the jitters every time the ball comes near and doesn’t inspire any confidence. We need to be faster at centre-back as well please if we are playing a back four. Goncalo Guedes is surprisingly showing real quality at last

Rich: Very poor in the second game, conceding some poor goals and basic defensive errors were seen too often. Wolves failed to do the basics right and showed transitioning to a defensive four won't be as easy as people are expecting. We have no pace at the back especially centrally, so work needs to be done in the transfer window to provide quality.