Crystal Palace are taking a look at signing a ahead who has been in comparison with Kylian Mbappe to doubtlessly substitute Jean-Philippe Mateta this summer season.
Crystal Palace salvage draw at Southampton as Glasner rumours circle
The Eagles’ run of 5 wins in a row in all competitions got here to an finish on Wednesday night, with Oliver Glasner’s facet needing a stoppage-time equaliser to take some extent away from backside of the Premier League Southampton.
Substitute Matheus Franca netted his first Palace purpose to rescue a draw, with Glasner “more than happy” to return away from St Mary’s with one thing.
“I am more than happy with the purpose at this time. I believe everyone knows that we will play higher, however at this time it was actually about by no means shedding the idea and to maintain going till the ultimate whistle, and that is what the gamers did. We had been lacking a couple of share in each section of the sport and we seemed just a little bit mentally drained, not at our prime [level].”
Glasner then urged everybody on the membership to ‘keep humble’: “The second factor at this time, I believe, all Crystal Palace employees and followers can be taught is to remain humble, that we will not take it as a right, going in every single place in England and going house with three factors. Each level is an efficient level and at this time, for me personally, it is an excellent level.”
Palace are on target for an additional midtable end, and there have been rumours about Glasner departing Selhurst Park for RB Leipzig.
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He may substitute Marc Guehi.
Purple Bull chief Jurgen Klopp has reportedly made contact with Glasner over a transfer to Leipzig, nonetheless, a charge can be required to take the Austrian away from Palace.
Alongside Glasner, there are additionally potential departures within the enjoying squad, together with star striker Mateta. The ahead has been linked with a transfer to Man Utd in latest weeks, and by the seems of issues, Palace have their eyes on a substitute.
Crystal Palace eyeing transfer for Ekitike to switch £40m Mateta
Again in 2023, Crystal Palace had been linked with a transfer for Hugo Ekitike when he was considerably of an unknown determine. Now he’s being referred to as the “subsequent Mbappe” after starring in Germany for Eintracht Frankfurt.
Valued at as much as £70m, Ekitike is of curiosity to Man Utd, Arsenal and Liverpool, nonetheless, Palace even have their eyes on the Frenchman.
As per TEAMtalk, Crystal Palace have joined the race for Ekitike and will make an formidable transfer this summer season. He seems to be seen as a substitute for Mateta and the report states that ‘Palace would hearken to affords within the area of £40m for Mateta’.
Hugo Ekitike’s stats 2024/25 | |
|---|---|
Video games | 39 |
Objectives | 19 |
Assists | 8 |
Minutes performed | 2,857 |
The 22-year-old is open to the thought of enjoying within the Premier League, so a deal might be one to regulate over the approaching months.
