Adaramola leaves Palace for Belgium movepublished at 11:54 BST 17 August
11:54 BST 17 August
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Republic of Ireland international Tayo Adaramola has left Crystal Palace to join Belgium side Cercle Brugge on a permanent basis.
The Dublin born left-back played 16 times during a loan spell with Sheffield Wednesday last season, having previously had temporary spells with Coventry, Belgian side RWD Molenbeek, Stockport, Bradford and Leyton Orient.
Crystal Palace thanked 22-year-old Adaramola on their website, stating: "After more than a decade in South London, everyone at the club would like to thank Tayo for his efforts and wish him the very best as he begins this new chapter in the Belgian top flight."
Gossip: Palace eye Milan midfielder Fofanapublished at 08:04 BST 17 August
08:04 BST 17 August
AC Milan manager Ruben Amorim has excluded Youssouf Fofana from his plans for the season, with Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest now interested in the France midfielder, 27. (Football Insider), external
Palace beaten by Freiburg in final pre-season friendlypublished at 15:37 BST 15 August
15:37 BST 15 August
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Crystal Palace were beaten 2-0 by Freiburg in their final pre-season friendly on Saturday.
Second half goals from Lucas Holer and Yannick Engelhardt were enough for the Bundesliga side to secure the win at the Europa-Park Stadion in Germany.
Dean Henderson played the first hour in goal for Pierre Sage's side for his first minutes of pre-season, while new signing Dwight McNeil also started and the returning Evann Guessand came on as a substitute in the second period.
He arrives from Union Saint-Gilloise where, since joining in 2024, he helped the side win their first Belgian Pro League title in 90 years and a Belgian Cup.
"I'm happy to be here, I'm excited, and I can't wait to start," Khalaili said on the move.
"I've followed the Premier League – it's a new challenge for me – and I've followed Crystal Palace for a long time. I'm happy to be here."
Eagles Chairman Steve Parish added: "We are very excited to have completed this signing and are delighted that Anan has chosen to continue his journey with Crystal Palace."
How do add-ons work in football transfers?published at 07:16 BST 13 August
07:16 BST 13 August
It is common practice these days for transfer fees to have performance-based add-ons. The theory is the selling club gains more if the player goes on to be extremely successful, while the buying club is to some extent protected financially if the transfer doesn't work out.
In some cases, the total value of add-ons is significant - Real Madrid could end up paying an extra £30m to Borussia Dortmund for Jude Bellingham depending on how successful he is over the course of his career in the Spanish capital, for example.
In others, like the potential £1.7m worth of add-ons Brighton's £29.78m signing of Greece Under-21 forward Charalampos Kostoulas, are less significant.
Clubs sometimes say add-ons are 'easily achievable' or 'difficult'.
Easier-to-achieve add-ons can include things like making a basic number of appearances, or scoring a certain amount of goals. Add-ons can also be attached to a team's success rather than the individual player's - a club may agree to an add-on requiring an extra payment if they qualify for Europe, for example.
Others can be more ambitious - tied to extreme levels of individual or collective success, like winning the Champions League or the Ballon d'Or.
An example of the difficulty add-ons can present when discussing valuations would be the claims made in the Portuguese media in 2022 that the first additional payment in Darwin Nunez's £64m-plus-add-ons move from Benfica to Liverpool was triggered by the Uruguayan making just 10 appearances.
Then Liverpool boss Arne Slot rejected speculation he had not started Nunez in some games because it would trigger an additional payment.
Whether Liverpool paid more for Nunez, or club captain Virgil van Dijk - for whom they paid a flat fee of £75m to Southampton in 2017 - cannot be determined without knowing exactly what add-ons were included in the Nunez deal, then figuring out which conditions he has and has not met.
Crystal Palace suffer set-back in Camara chasepublished at 16:16 BST 12 August
16:16 BST 12 August
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Crystal Palace have had a verbal bid for midfielder Lamine Camara rejected by Ligue 1 side Monaco.
The 22-year-old was the subject of an offer reportedly worth more than £35m, which would have made him one of the most expensive signings in the club's history.
Camara, who has already made 49 appearances for the Senegal national team, featured at this summer's World Cup.
He joined Monaco from Metz in July 2024 for a reported fee of 15m euros (£12.8m), having moved to France after excelling in several prestigious Senegalese youth academies.
'Only the beginning' - Guessand returns to Palacepublished at 11:31 BST 12 August
11:31 BST 12 August
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Evann Guessand says it is "only the beginning" of his Crystal Palace journey after his return to the club on a season-long loan from Aston Villa with an option to buy was confirmed.
The 25-year-old forward spent the second half of last season on loan at Selhurst Park where he became the first player to win two different European trophies in the same campaign, having featured in Villa's successful Europa League run before winning the Conference League with Palace.
He made 14 appearances for the Eagles, scoring two goals, and featured twice for the Ivory Coast at the World Cup.
On the move, Guessand said: "I'm so happy to be here.
"I already have good memories here – but I think it's only the beginning. I hope many more are coming."
Palace Chairman Steve Parish added: "We're thrilled to have the opportunity to welcome Evann back to Crystal Palace, after he gave us all a glimpse of his undoubted talent last season.
"We believe he can help us to deliver similar success this year, as we look forward to another exciting season for the club."
Palace have my 'favourite chant in football' - McNeilpublished at 13:53 BST 11 August
13:53 BST 11 August
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Dwight McNeil says he's "looking forward to the challenge ahead" after signing for Crystal Palace.
The 26-year-old winger joins from Everton on a four-year contract as part of a deal that sees Brennan Johnson move to the Toffees.
"I'm really happy to be here, and looking forward to the challenge ahead," said McNeil, who scored 15 goals and registered 19 assists in 128 appearances for Everton.
"The lads have had some great success over the last two seasons. It's something that I want to be a part of, so I'm really looking forward to getting started.
"I've always loved playing here [Selhurst Park]. I know it's a bit weird, but I have enjoyed them scoring because I do enjoy the chant that they have after they score.
"That's probably my favourite chant in football to be honest."
McNeil almost joined Palace in February, when the Eagles agreed a loan-to-buy deal that would have turned into a £20m permanent move this summer, but the paperwork was not completed in time.
Chairman Steve Parish said: "It is wonderful to finally welcome Dwight – a player with proven ability in the Premier League – to South London.
"I'm looking forward to seeing him in action at Selhurst Park."
'Debatable improvement for either party' - fans on swap deal published at 10:07 BST 11 August
10:07 BST 11 August
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We asked for your views on the swap deal between Everton and Crystal Palace, that has seen Dwight McNeil join the Eagles and Wales international Brennan Johnson move in the opposite direction.
Here are some of your comments:
Crystal Palace fans
Sean: Glad to off-load Johnson (total waste of money) - but really not sure about McNeil. Is this really where we are setting our sights with a European campaign this season?
Griff: The way we play doesn't suit Johnson and, from what I have seen of McNeil, won't bring the best out of him either. So, I don't think it's a good deal for Palace or McNeil.
Hector: Great move. Johnson has been a complete waste of money and shows that making rash decisions in January doesn't usually pay off. Excited to see what McNeil can do.
Neal: This is potentially a good deal for both clubs. Johnson hasn't performed at Palace but can blossom under David Moyes. Palace can benefit from cover on their weaker left side. In terms of payment, there should be £10m coming into Palace to balance the deal.
Everton fans
Thomas: I want to get excited for this but having watched Johnson's highlights at Tottenham, his strength seemed to be one-touch, mostly back post finishes. Our team lacks creativity and struggles to create chances, so I'm not optimistic that he'll thrive here at all.
Greg: Johnson does not fill me with excitement and I would like to know where he is going to play. The one plus in his favour is that he has pace which we are lacking in some areas. If it's a straight swap we have probably got the better of the deal but we will see when the action starts.
Domingo: One in, one out. Debatable improvement in quality for either party. Johnson is not the most physical or best dribbler. But scored some important goals for Spurs and has more scope to progress and develop. Hopefully Moyes can get a tune out of him.
John: Excellent piece of business for Everton. Good luck to Dwight at Palace.
What are the rules on transfer window player swaps?published at 09:02 BST 11 August
09:02 BST 11 August
A rarely seen player swap deal has been agreed between Premier League clubs.
Everton winger Dwight McNeil is poised to join Crystal Palace, with Eagles forward Brennan Johnson going in the other direction to sign for the Toffees.
While such player trades between clubs are an unusual transfer window event, they are permitted - but they do have to meet certain rules.
The swap of McNeil and Johnson will technically be treated as two separate transfers, and will be part of the assessment of the Premier League squad cost ratio (SCR) regulations.
For example, Johnson cost Palace £35m, and his valuation as part of the McNeil deal would affect the Eagles' SCR calculations. He would need to be valued at about £30m for it to be recorded as a neutral transaction on the accounts.
But what if he is valued at less than that?
When McNeil's proposed move to Selhurst Park fell through in February, he was valued at £20m. If this is a true swap deal, and the two players are valued at £20m, that would be a £10m loss for Palace.
External valuation companies will be consulted on factors such as a player's age and performance level, as well as assessing deals with other comparable players, to determine if a deal tallies with market value.
The Premier League will make the final judgement on whether the deal passes FMV checks.
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McNeil for Johnson?published at 10:56 BST 10 August
10:56 BST 10 August
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Everton and Crystal Palace have agreed a swap deal that will involve Toffees winger Dwight McNeil joining the Eagles and Wales international Brennan Johnson moving in the opposite direction.
Both attackers are expected to undergo medicals on Monday ahead of completing their respective moves.
It is understood the wingers will sign initial four-year contracts with their new clubs.
McNeil nearly moved to Selhurst Park at the start of February when Palace agreed a loan-to-buy deal, which would have turned into a £20m permanent move this summer.
However, the transfer fell through as the required paperwork could not be completed in time, even though McNeil had already passed a medical.
But the deal has been revived, with Johnson, who moved to Palace in a £35m deal in January, now involved in the exchange.
What do you make of the swap deal? Is McNeil a good exchange for Johnson?
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