Crystal Palace goalkeeper Steve Mandanda has refused to rule out a possible departure from the club in the near future.
An established international-calibre player capped 24 times by France, Mandanda joined Palace on a free transfer in the summer after leaving Marseille at the end of his contract, signing a three-year contract with the Eagles.
After initially being eased into the side, the 31-year-old has made 10 appearances for Palace but has kept only one clean sheet and has shipped 17 goals.
Currently sidelined with a minor injury, Mandanda has been speaking to French media and has hinted at the possibility of leaving Crystal Palace for a bigger club if his performances are of a high standard.
“I had wanted to change and discover the Premier League,” Mandanda told Telefoot (h/t talkSPORT).
“Could I end up at a bigger English club? It will depend on my performances. In football, anything is possible.”
During his eight-year spell with Marseille, Mandanda rejected the chance to move to the Premier League on more than one occasion but left the club in the summer due to the financial constraints Marseille were under.
Now, after billionaire Frank McCourt has bought the club, Mandanda was asked about a possible return to the Ligue 1 club.
“Marseille is the club of my heart. That does not just depend on me.
“You have to see what kind of project they put in place – only then can I answer your question. I cannot say no because we all know that anything can happen in football. For now, there is no news.”
Earlier in the year, both Chelsea and Everton were linked with moves for the Frenchman, so perhaps they could be willing to resurrect their interest in the future.
