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title: "Palace to miss out on Belhanda as Moroccan pledges future to Galatasaray"
canonical: "https://readcrystalpalace.com/2018/07/31/palace-to-miss-out-on-belhanda-as-moroccan-pledges-future-to-galatasaray/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Sam Brown"
section: "Crystal Palace News"
published: "2018-07-31T12:20:45Z"
modified: "2018-07-31T12:20:45Z"
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# Palace to miss out on Belhanda as Moroccan pledges future to Galatasaray

Crystal Palace seem to set to miss out on a move for Younes Belhanda after the Moroccan pledged his future to Galatasaray.

The Londoners had been linked with a £5 million transfer for the midfielder, but [Football London](https://www.football.london/crystal-palace-fc/transfer-news/midfielder-linked-palace-scotches-talk-14970486) report that in a recent interview with beIN Sports Belhanda stated his desire to stay put.

> I am happy in Galatasaray,

> I will play here in the Champions League. I do not want to go to England.

Having joined the Turkish giants prior to the start of last season, the 28-year-old seems keen for a spell of stability in his career.

![Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readcrystalpalace.com/readcrystalpalace/sites/17/2018/07/979379736.jpg)

Playing for four clubs since 2016, Belhanda secured a switch to Galatasaray from Dynamo Kyiv, following loan spells at Schalke and Nice.

A key part of Morocco’s World Cup squad, Belhanda raised his profile on an international scale in Russia.

With Palace sniffing around the play-maker however, it seems it may be an unsuccessful endeavour.

A four year contract will keep Belhanda in Istanbul until 2021, or until a team can successfully tempt him away from the Super Lig.