Marc Guéhi’s World Cup ended in semi-final heartbreak, but his place at the centre of England’s defence underlined how far the former Crystal Palace captain has travelled. The 25-year-old partnered John Stones as Thomas Tuchel’s side lost 2-1 to Argentina in Atlanta on Wednesday. Guéhi started alongside Reece James and Djed Spence in a reshaped […]
Crystal Palace have added Chrislain Matsima to their defensive shortlist while continuing to explore moves for Southampton midfielder Shea Charles and Lens star Mamadou Sangaré. The three links cover two areas Pierre Sage may need to strengthen before the new season. Matsima is being considered while Chelsea continue to monitor Maxence Lacroix. Charles and Sangaré […]
Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix was handed an unexpected World Cup semi-final appearance as France suffered a 2-0 defeat by Spain. Lacroix replaced the injured William Saliba after half an hour in Dallas, with the Arsenal centre-back unable to continue after going down without contact. France were already behind when Lacroix entered the match. Mikel […]
Crystal Palace ended a hectic 13th July with two Chelsea pursuits still unresolved, a fresh Women’s Super League signing on the table and a reminder from the club’s own history of how easily a big fish can slip the net. Pierre Sage’s first summer at Selhurst Park is only a week old, yet the balancing […]
Twelve days into Pierre Sage’s tenure, Crystal Palace are trying to do two things at once: keep hold of the players everyone else wants, and add the ones who can replace them if a big name finally goes. Friday’s return to Copers Cope for pre-season testing gave the new head coach his first look at […]
Crystal Palace’s Saturday state of play: new coaching staff, the Lacroix World Cup boost, Selhurst Park progress and every summer transfer so far.
Crystal Palace find themselves in a unique win-win position as Maxence Lacroix and Jean-Philippe Mateta drive France into the World Cup semi-finals. While their extended international absence slightly delays Pierre Sage’s hands-on pre-season tactical planning, Lacroix’s starring role on the world stage provides immense transfer leverage against circling suitors like Chelsea, perfectly capping off a stellar week that also saw the arrival of Spanish defender Oscar Mingueza.
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Every new manager wants a full squad, a quiet building and six clear weeks. Pierre Sage gets none of the three. Crystal Palace’s first-team squad reports back to Copers Cope for pre-season training today, Friday 10th July, four days after Sage himself began work, as confirmed in the club’s official announcements and reporting from Football.London. […]
Jean-Philippe Mateta came on for Kylian Mbappe as France beat Morocco 2-0 to reach the World Cup semi-finals. The Crystal Palace striker replaced France’s captain late in the quarter-final win, giving him another appearance on the biggest stage. France advanced through second-half goals from Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele, with The Guardian’s live report confirming their […]
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Elliot Anderson’s £130m benchmark forces a sharper Adam Wharton question: what is Palace’s midfielder worth when the season data is stripped back?
