After finishing in 16th position in the Premier League, Wolves are looking to push towards the top half in 2025/26, and measured recruitment will be key.

 

Ait-Nouri and Cunha amassed 32 goal involvements between them in 2024/25, and without them, Wolves could be in big trouble.

 

But whilst there is a focus on replacing two of their main sources of goals, Vitor Pereira also has a centre-back on his radar, preferably someone left-footed to challenge Toti Gomes.

 

Robert Renan has emerged as a target for Wolves, though a player the Wanderers were linked with in January could now join a Premier League rival.

 

Japhet Tanganga during Millwall FC v Sheffield United FC – Sky Bet Championship

 

Crystal Palace have entered the race to sign Japhet Tanganga

In January, there was an onus on Pereira to improve one of the division’s worst defences, doing so with the additions of Emmanuel Agbadou and Nasser Djiga.

 

But following a stellar 2024/25 campaign, which saw him win the club’s Player of the Year award, the 26-year-old is now attracting interest from newly-promoted Leeds United, Sunderland and Burnley.

 

 

According to The Express, established top-flight side Crystal Palace have also entered the race for his signature, and it is believed the Eagles could have the edge if it turned into a straight four-way battle.

 

It emerged last week that Tanganga is available to Premier League clubs for just £1.2 million due to a clause in his contract, and while that has left Millwall sweating, several teams are licking their lips at the chance to land such a bargain.

 

Jose Mourinho once called Tanganga ‘fantastic’ after breaking into the first-team during his time as Tottenham manager, and now, there’s a possibility he could return to the big time, but not with Wolves.

 

Tanganga is no longer on Wolves’ radar

Wolves were linked with so many different centre-backs in the January transfer window, and they were only £1.2 million shy of signing Thomas Kristensen.

 

Though, after Pereira turned Matt Doherty into a right centre-back and watched Agbadou dominate in the Premier League, there was no longer any need to go for Tanganga.

 

Considering he’s a talented ball-playing defender with an eye for goal, it’s a shame they’ve perhaps quashed their interest.

 

However, since the need to sign a left-footed centre-back is much more pressing, Pereira is pouring his focus into that.

 

But realistically, anything can happen in the transfer window, and it wouldn’t be a surprise if Wolves also joined the race for the Englishman.

 

 

English Premier League club Crystal Palace qualified for the Europa League after beating Manchester City in the FA Cup final but the historic achievement is under threat due to UEFA’s multi-club ownership regulations.

 

UEFA prohibits individuals from holding influence over multiple clubs participating in its competitions simultaneously. This rule aims to maintain the integrity of European tournaments by preventing conflicts of interest.

 

Two major shareholders of Crystal Palace are at the centeyr of this issue:

 

John Textor: Holds a 45% stake in Crystal Palace and is the majority owner of Olympique Lyonnais, a French club that also qualified for the Europa League.

 

David Blitzer: Owns an 18% share in Crystal Palace and has significant holdings in Brøndby IF, a Danish club set to compete in the Europa Conference League.

 

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The simultaneous qualification of these clubs for European competitions has triggered UEFA’s scrutiny.

 

In an attempt to comply with UEFA regulations, Textor and Blitzer proposed transferring their shares in Crystal Palace to a blind trust, a strategy previously accepted by UEFA in similar situations.

 

 

 

Crystal Palace must deepen their squad with UEFA Europa League football on the horizon next season.

 

Oliver Glasner risks losing stars to injury unless back-up options are found this summer, with Crystal Palace set to play two games in a week several times next term after qualifying for Europe, increasing demand on the players.

 

One player Crystal Palace are hopeful of signing is Marcus Rashford – according to The Sun – and there has now been a telling update on the England international.

 

Matheus Cunha takes No.10 shirt from Marcus Rashford

Manchester United have now signed Matheus Cunha from Wolves, and the Brazilian has immediately taken the No.10 shirt at Old Trafford.

 

This did belong to Rashford, which strongly suggests there is absolutely no way back for the 27-year-old under Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford.

 

In regards to Crystal Palace, The Sun claimed the Eagles want to hold talks with the Manchester United academy graduate this summer if Aston Villa decide not to activate their £40m option to buy, which now looks likely to be the case.

 

The Manchester Evening News believe the chances of Aston Villa signing Rashford permanently are now very slim after Aston Villa failed to qualify for the UEFA Champions League, with those at Villa Park now having to take added notice of PSR (Profit and Sustainability Rules).

 

Crystal Palace have more hurdles to clear before Marcus Rashford becomes a realistic signing

While Aston Villa seem unlikely to buy the forward, TBR Football understand Barcelona are keen to sign Rashford this summer, and the attacker himself would jump at the chance to join.

 

However, it remains to be seen if the Spanish champions can afford the deal – Barcelona were even unable to register Dani Olmo back in the winter, so financial problems in Catalonia are still present.

 

Therefore, Crystal Palace must hope Barcelona back away from Rashford, and only then could a deal materialise given his desire to play for the Spanish giants.

 

 

 

Crystal Palace are reportedly in the race to sign highly-touted Valencia defender Christhian Mosquera this summer, per Caught Offside.

 

The Eagles are looking to further strengthen their squad in the transfer window, off the back of their memorable FA Cup triumph over Manchester City last season. Boss Oliver Glasner has ingrained himself in the club’s history by delivering their first ever piece of major silverware, and the Austrian tactician is eager to continue raising the level.

 

Palace Eyeing Move for Mosquera

The 20-year-old impressed last season

Oliver Glasner

According to the report from Caught Offside, Crystal Palace are among the teams interested in landing Mosquera this summer, alongside Premier League outfits Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham and West Ham. It is believed the player would prefer a move to Bundesliga side RB Leipzig, but a move to the English top-flight has not been ruled out.

 

Valencia have set an asking price of €30 million (£25 million) for the 20-year-old, who made 41 appearances last term. At just 20 years of age, Mosquera has already amassed 90 senior appearances since being promoted from the club’s youth set-up. He has also earned his first cap for the Spain U23s, while having made several appearances for the U21s and U19s prior.

 

Cristhian Mosquera vs Crystal Palace Defenders – 2024/25 Statistics comparison

 

Metric

 

Mosquera

 

Guehi

 

Lacroix

 

Appearances

 

37

 

34

 

35

 

Goals

 

1

 

3

 

1

 

Assists

 

0

 

2

 

1

 

Progressive Passes per 90

 

3.33

 

3.94

 

1.88

 

Tackles Won per 90

 

0.98

 

1.0

 

1.18

 

Interceptions per 90

 

0.95

 

0.82

 

1.56

 

Clearances per 90

 

3.47

 

4.76

 

5.98

 

Aerials Won (%)

 

44.6

 

54.0

 

54.5

 

Capable of becoming “one of the best CBs in Europe”, Mosquera has been dubbed “incredible” for his defensive abilities, and has been considered among the best ‘1v1’ defenders in La Liga.

 

Meanwhile, Crystal Palace ace Marc Guehi is attracting interest for a transfer this summer, with the likes of Newcastle and Chelsea linked with landing the 24-year-old. In the event that he does depart from Selhurst Park, the Eagles will likely up the ante in their search for defensive reinforcements.

 

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Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner watching on from the dugout

 

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Premier League clubs have the chance to bring in some new signings this summer. They also have the opportunity to let players head out the exit door as well when the transfer window opens up for business. Liverpool won the title this past season and will be hoping to do the same again next year.

 

 

Arsenal and Manchester City will have something to say about that though. Leeds United, Burnley and Sunderland are also in the top flight. The three promoted Championship teams have replaced Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town.

 

 

 

Manchester United target Benjamin Sesko deal

Manchester United are ‘interested’ in RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko along with Arsenal, as per CaughtOffside. The Red Devils are in the hunt for reinforcements ahead of the next campaign. Ruben Amorim’s side underperformed last term and need to add some more quality to their ranks.

 

Sesko, 22, is a man in-demand right now and Leipzig will face a battle to keep hold of him amid attention from elsewhere. The Slovenia international, who has made 41 caps for his country to date, has been on the books of his current club since joining them back in 2023. He has scored 39 goals in 87 games so far, 21 of which came last season.

 

If United landed the attacker, he would significantly boost their forward options. The Red Devils are crying out for some more firepower up top and Sesko would fit the bill. However, they may need to see off competition from the Gunners if they are to lure the player to Old Trafford.

 

Reporter Kaveh Solhekol has told Sky Sports: “Arsenal will sign a striker this summer. I think they will sign a world-class striker, like Victor Gyokeres from Sporting or Benajmin Sesko from RB Leipzig. It will be Zubimendi and a striker, as well as other players. Next season, he [Arteta] wants to win the the title. He has been putting pressure on the board. They will be active in the window.”

 

 

 

Crystal Palace hope for Eberechi Eze contract extension

Crystal Palace are hoping to tie down Eberecho Eze to a new deal, according to the I paper. The Eagles want to secure the attacking midfielder to fresh terms to fend off interest from other teams. He helped the London outfit win the FA Cup earlier this month after their Wembley win over Manchester City.

 

Eze, 26, is one of Oliver Glasner’s most prized assets and he will be desperate to retain his services. The London-born man moved to Selhurst Park back in 2020 and he has since scored 39 goals in 166 matches in all competitions, 14 of which came in the last campaign. Prior to his move, he caught the eye in the second tier at QPR.

 

After winning the FA Cup, he said: “I’m probably not as surprised as everyone else, but of course I’m grateful to God to have the opportunity to be in that position. To be able to do that and to bring a trophy to south London, that’s the biggest thing, something that the club hasn’t had before – a trophy. So to be part of the squad that has done that, I almost have no words.”

 

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Adam Wharton might have been lucky to stay on the pitch but there was nothing fortunate about the result. Eberechi Eze-inspired Crystal Palace clinched their place in the FA Cup semi-finals – for the second time in four seasons – in emphatic fashion after dismantling Fulham to record their sixth consecutive away victory in all competitions.

 

Oliver Glasner’s exceptional Eagles simply love playing on the road and after keeping seven straight away clean sheets, in some ways, it’s a pity they now head to neutral ground as they have made a real habit of embarrassing opponents on their own patch.

 

For all the talk about the returning Jean-Philippe Mateta, Palace did not need their water polo cap-wearing hero at his best, as Eze, jet-heeled Ismaila Sarr and sub Eddie Nketiah inflicted the damage with three ruthless finishes.

 

As furious Fulham fans flooded towards the exits shouting expletives after Nketiah had buried Palace’s third, you began to wonder how this team and manager are on course to break the club’s Premier League-record points total.

 

Silva has had three shots at Wembley as Craven Cottage boss and each time he’s fallen short after losing to Manchester United at the quarter-final stage in 2023 before last season’s Carabao Cup semi-final defeat to Liverpool.

 

Marco Silva’s Fulham were well beaten at Craven Cottage(AFP via

During a week in which he finally talked up his own European aspirations in the Portuguese press, this was one of the few dark days of his Fulham reign. His men had immediately taken the game to Palace as Rodrigo Muniz, who pipped Raul Jimenez to a start having struck three goals in as many FA Cup games this season, left Marc Guehi and Maxence Lacroix for dust before curling narrowly wide inside two minutes.

 

The Cottagers saw a half-hearted penalty shout correctly rebuffed when ex-Eagle Joachim Andersen’s strike struck the supporting arm of Jefferson Lerma and just minutes later, lethargic Palace were feeling the heat as Wharton was booked for scything down Willian. As the fired-up hosts began to shift through the gears, the smart money was undoubtedly on Fulham.

 

 

Andreas Pereira flashed the ball just past the post following great work from Calvin Bassey before Muniz hit the deck following an innocuous incident involving Wharton.

Jean-Philippe Mateta was released from the hospital after receiving 25 stitches for a “severe laceration” on his left ear, according to Crystal Palace.

The Eagles easily defeated Millwall 3-1 on Saturday to go to the FA Cup quarterfinals, but Mateta’s terrible injury in the eighth minute has cast a shadow on the match at Selhurst Park.

After a devastating contact with Millwall’s Liam Roberts on the edge of the visitors’ penalty box, Mateta lay motionless on the grass, and play was initially permitted to continue.

After the video assistant referee sent Roberts to the pitch-side monitor, referee Michael Oliver wasted little time in issuing him a straight card.

Replays showed the goalie clattering his left boot into Mateta’s head.

For around eight minutes, the fifth-round match was halted while Mateta was attended to by Palace’s medical personnel.

The 27-year-old forward was given oxygen to aid with his breathing as he was brought off the field on a stretcher.

The Frenchman needed “specialist treatment” for a gory wound in his left ear after Mateta was quickly transported to the hospital for more examinations.

Palace stated in a statement on Saturday night, “We are very pleased to confirm that JP Mateta has been discharged from St George’s Hospital this evening where he received specialist treatment and 25 stitches to a severe laceration to his left ear.”

JP is doing well, and all scans came back clear. He will now relax and recover over the next few days, and our club doctor will keep an eye on his development.

“We appreciate the assistance and professionalism of the medical staff at Selhurst Park and the hospital, as well as the well wishes and support that JP and the club have received today.”

At the half, Palace chairman Steve Parish told BBC Sport that Roberts’ challenge was the most “reckless” he had ever seen in football. “I’ve watched football all my life, and I’ve never seen a challenge like this.” “I checked the keeper’s age and he’s thirty years old,” Paris told Kelly Somers of the BBC.

I believe that was the most careless challenge I have ever witnessed on a football field.

That boy needs to take a serious look at himself since he is putting a fellow professional in danger—possibly even his life.

We are concerned about JP, therefore it’s hard for me to discuss the rest of the game because it’s such a horrible, awful challenge.

They must treat one another like experts because they are all professionals in the field. That goalie hasn’t had a duty of care, and they do.

With JP in the hospital, it’s hard for me to focus about anything else. It’s a terrible challenge, and I have no understanding why the referee has go to the screen.

He is a person, so let’s not forget about a football player who has a unique difficulty. God knows what harm has been done to someone if you kick them in the head with all your might.

As Mateta lay in a heap on the turf at Selhurst Park, Millwall’s away supporters were heard yelling, “Let him die.” This led to widespread condemnation.

Nonetheless, it is believed that the chanting did not violate any FA rules, and the Championship team is anticipated to get away with it.

However, Millwall may be the subject of an investigation due to homophobic taunts aimed at Palace left-back Ben Chilwell during the game.

After Manchester United’s match against Fulham this afternoon, Palace will find out who they will face in the quarterfinal draw for the next round of the cup.

 

 

 

 

Four things we learnt from Palace’s demolition of Aston Villa

 

Oliver Glasner’s Crystal Palace side have one of the best records in the league when it comes to their away form, at home however it is a totally different story.

 

Before the game with Aston Villa the Eagles had only won twice at Selhurst Park in the league this season. This was all about to change however as Glasner’s side lead by an in form Ismailia Sarr overcome Villa by four goals to one.

 

After a dull first half hour Sarr put Palace into the lead when he reacted quickest to Emi Martinez’s save before Morgan Rodgers had a goal disallowed for offside shortly after.

 

Rodgers found the net again in the second half and this time it counted after half time substitute Robin Olsen’s long ball forward was flicked on by Ollie Watkins for Rodgers to finish.

 

This only spurred Palace on though as seven minutes later top scorer Jean-Phillipe Mateta made it 2-1. Sarr then grabbed his second of the night after he finished off superbly from a Daniel Munoz cross.

 

The night ended sweetly for Palace when Eddie Nketiah grabbed his first goal in red and blue in the Premier League as the ball came across the box from Tyrick Mitchell.

 

The win for Palace gives them slight hope again of European football, but if that it to come to fruition they need to find consistency at home.

 

 

It says a lot about a player who doesn’t record a goal nor assist in a 4-1 win when his teammate scored a brace yet he still wins the man of the match award.

 

Well this player was Adam Wharton. The 21-year-old made his first start in the league since October after undergoing groin surgery and it looked like he’d not missed a minute.

 

Everything the midfielder did was on point, from his press alongside Will Hughes to his ability to find passes no body else knew were possible. His vision is something this Palace team have missed ever since he picked up his injury.

 

There isn’t any other Palace player who can move the ball forward quite like Wharton, not only with the accuracy in which he does but the speed he does it in.

 

While he did not have a direct impact on any goal he did impact three of the four. The first being his ball into the box for Chris Richards to head towards goal for Sarr, followed by his first time pass forward into Ebere Eze for Mateta’s goal.

 

He then played a part in Palace’s third with a delicate touch on his chest to set up Munoz to cross to Sarr. It was a brilliant display from the England international and a taste of what’s to come for the rest of the season.

 

The upturn in form for Mateta since the arrival of Glasner has been remarkable. Since February 2024, which is when Glasner joined Palace, the Frenchman has scored 29 goals, level with Mohamed Salah and three behind Erling Haaland.

 

It is not just his goal scoring record that catches the eye however, his all round game under the Austrian manager has come on leaps and bounds.

 

The striker is a nightmare for any defender, standing at 6’4 and being pretty well built, when he is one on one with a defender he comes out on top more often than not.

 

He links play superbly with Eze and Sarr in the front three and is an outlet for the midfield two when they are under pressure. Yes, his goals are vital to Palace but his all round play is arguably just as important.

 

If Mateta is to have any sort of run to the end of the season like last campaign then it would not be a surprise if Palace have top clubs who are looking for a striker come knocking on their door this summer.

 

A happy Sarr is a good Sarr

Ismailia Sarr had been a long standing target for Crystal Palace way back in his days at Rennes before his move to Watford. Having played in the Premier League before with the Hornets Sarr never really set the world alight like he would’ve liked to.

 

There had been interest from Liverpool and Manchester United at times when he was on form but constancy was always his issue.

 

Now at Palace Sarr seems to have both his quality which he undoubtably possess as well as a level of consistency in his game. The winger has already scored more goals in the league than either of his other two seasons and has match his total in both of these when it comes to goal contributions.

 

Many have said before that the key to getting the best out of the Senegalese international is to make him feel loved and wanted. He is a shy character who goes about his business with little to no fuss and when he is in a good mood and happy you see the best of him.

 

Palace is the perfect environment for Sarr, the dressing room he has around him as well as a coach who believes in him and gets the best out of him, there is no reason why he can’t go on to fulfil his potential now in SE25.

 

Nketiah in the goals

It was a long tome coming but finally Eddie Nketiah scored his first goal for Palace in the Premier League.

 

It had been a tough start for the former Arsenal man, coming into a team which had been broken up in the summer and added many new faces as well as having a slow start to the season.

 

The striker was also forced out of position in the early months of the campaign to fulfil the role left by Michael Olise. He then lost his place to Sarr who was much better suited to the role.

 

Since then Nektiah has had to settle with a roll on the bench for Palace with Mateta being in such good form. Only managing cameo appearances from the bench with little time remaining in games.

 

His goal on Tuesday reminded us all of what he is all about however, a real poachers finish in the box. It will be a huge boost of confidence for Nketiah to score and hopefully a weight lifted off his shoulders for the remainder of the season.