According to the Daily Mail, Crystal Palace are set to offer Christian Benteke and James Tomkins new deals at the club.
The pair are reportedly set to be rewarded with new deals, tying them down to the club for the foreseeable future.
Benteke’s contract expires at the end of the season, with Palace have an option to extend it for one season, whilst Tomkins expires at the end of next season in 2021.
Palace fans have reacted to the news on social media, with many supporters surprised about the news.
Olympic medalist Martyn Rooney hopes that Benteke’s deal would be on a pay per goal basis.
Twitter: @CPFC_NEWS_HQ Pay per goal? (@MartynRooney)
Warren believes that Benteke will come good when he finally gets the right service at the club.
Twitter: @CPFC_NEWS_HQ Benteke will come good when he finally gets the right service. (@WARRENG39)
Jonny wonders what on earth is going on at Palace.
Twitter: @CPFC_NEWS_HQ ? Jesus what the hell is going on. 4 goals in 2 years Benteke needs to leave ASAP and Tomkins can’t m… https://t.co/PUOkpzmTbu (@Obijonnkenobi)
Josh loves the new deal for James Tomkins but is shocked Benteke is being offered a new contract.
Twitter: @CPFC_NEWS_HQ Tomkins✅ great lad, but BENTEKE???? (@Soccerbr01)
Read Crystal Palace’s verdict
Crystal Palace obviously want to keep their players at the club, but giving a new deal to Benteke is baffling.
With an option in his contract, Palace could easily sell him in January or next summer without losing him on a free, but giving him a new deal for the sake of it doesn’t look like a good deal.
Tomkins would be a good person to tie down to a new deal, but it is baffling that Palace would give Benteke a new bumper contract.
