Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace have done the following business on deadline day:

• 18:00: Winger Jesurun Rak-Sakyi has joined Stoke City on loan until the end of the season.

• 18:59: The Eagles have completed the signing of striker Jorgen Strand Larsen from Wolves in a club record deal worth up to £48m.

• 20:30: Attacking midfielder Hidolo Mustapha has joined West Brom on loan until the end of the season.

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Striker Jorgen Strand Larsen says he is here to "bring energy and goals" after completing a club-record move to Crystal Palace.

The 25-year-old has signed for the Eagles from fellow Premier League side Wolves on a four-and-a-half year contract for a fee of up to £48m.

Strand Larsen scored 20 goals in 64 appearances for Wolves - netting 14 times last season.

Speaking to club media, the Norway international said: "I'm really excited to come to Crystal Palace. It's been something I've wanted to do for a long time now.

"I'm here to bring energy and goals, and to try to do my best for the club."

Chairman Steve Parish added: "We're delighted that Jorgen has chosen to continue his impressive journey with us and look forward to seeing him in action at Selhurst Park.

"I'm sure he will prove himself a valuable asset for years to come."

Strand Larsen's arrival comes after the news that fellow forward Jean-Philippe Mateta's move to AC Milan was called off because of issues with his medical.

How do you feel about Strand Larsen's arrival for a record fee? And where does that leave Mateta? Can he still be reintegrated into the team?

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Eagles fan Matt Watts told BBC Sport he wouldn't be surprised if Jean-Philippe Mateta goes out on loan until the end of the season if his move to AC Milan falls through.

Although Mateta's future looks uncertain, Crystal Palace are still pursuing Wolves forward Jorgen Strand Larsen.

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Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta's move to AC Milan is in serious doubt over issues with his medical, according to multiple BBC Sport sources.

The 28-year-old France forward had additional medical tests on Monday but the Italian side are set to pull out of the £30m deal.

Mateta, who has been nursing a knee issue, had an initial medical examination on Sunday.

The Eagles have agreed a £48m deal for Wolves forward Jorgen Strand Larsen and had granted Mateta permission to have a medical in London before flying to Milan.

Palace still intend to try to sign Strand Larsen.

Wolves, meanwhile, were moving to replace Strand Larsen and are close to reaching a deal for Southampton striker Adam Armstrong for an initial £7m.

There is growing confidence the move will be done with the Premiership's bottom club Wolves in danger of relegation to the Championship.

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Jean-Philippe Mateta has been playing this season through a knee injury and that looks to be the issue that has put his move to AC Milan in serious doubt.

The problem itself has not stopped Mateta from playing this season.

The 28-year-old has played every game of Crystal Palace's 2025-26 Premier League season so far, aside from last weekend's 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest, when manager Oliver Glasner claimed he was left out because his "head was not in the right place".

Mateta's injury also has not stopped him from finding the back of the net this season. The Frenchman has scored eight Premier League goals for Palace, with his most recent strike coming against Fulham on New Year's Day.

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Crystal Palace are showing late interest in a move for Everton winger Dwight McNeil.

McNeil has found himself out of favour at Hill Dickinson Stadium and Palace are working on a deal to sign the attacker.

The 26-year-old has one assist in 14 Premier League appearances this season and Everton value him at about £20m.

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It could be a busy day for Crystal Palace who could make two to three signings.

The Eagles are progressing with a deal for Jorgen Strand Larsen, who is the likely replacement for AC Milan-bound Jean-Philippe Mateta.

Palace are also on the look out for a centre-back who would fill the place in the squad left by Marc Guehi.

However, it is doubtful they would get a player to match the ability or pedigree of Guehi, considering he is an England international and has joined title challengers Manchester City.

Palace also have young centre-backs Chadi Riad and Jaydee Canvot - and although they are both raw, the club will not want to block their pathway either.

The Eagles are going to be open to the market and a third player could be brought in if there was the right situation, but as with everything on deadline day, things could change.

We asked you what still needs to happen before the transfer window closes at 19:00 GMT on Monday.

Here are some of your comments:

Glen: We definitely need to have a very good look at the youth players first before going mad on new players. The squad is a little light in all positions but full-backs and central midfield need looking at. Obviously, strikers as the two we have are just not right for us.

Seb: Disastrous window. At the end of December we were in poor form with the hope of strengthening in January, preparing for Guehi to leave in the summer. Now he's gone with no replacement, we're out of the FA Cup, the manager has announced he's leaving - reducing any incentive for top players to sign - and it looks like Mateta's off too. Johnson has made a slow start and while he's got potential, we're so thinly spread that we need results immediately. Barring a miracle on deadline day, we're going to be weaker coming out of January than going into it, which is very much not what we need.

Dave: Simple. We need a centre-forward who can consistently put the ball in the back of the net! I think Nketiah is very lively, skilful and surprisingly strong for his size. Would be interesting to pair him with a ruthless finisher. A replacement for Guehi or, failing that, Lacroix to step up and fill his boots leading the backline.

Isaac: Desperately need another centre-back - but who's available right now? There was talk last summer of signing Jeremy Jacquet but it seems he is off to Liverpool or Chelsea now. A Munoz back-up is still needed, even though he is fit again. It feels like it's been in talks for a while, but Sacha Boey would be perfect.

Sam: In serious need of centre-back cover following Guehi's exit. All the focus appears to be on adding to our frontline (Guessand, Johnson... Strand Larsen?). We can't play out rest of the season with Lerma in a back three. Either the formation changes (unlikely under Glasner) or an experienced pair of hands comes in.

Mike: Mateta has to go, whether or not a replacement is found. If his head was not in the right space to play against Forest, it certainly won't be if he doesn't get the move he wants.

Gavin: Frustrating window for all manner of reasons. Definitely still need a frontline striker. Strand Larsen is overpriced but at this stage it seems we are running out of options. Still no sign of a Guehi replacement. Maybe we will hit the jackpot on Monday- but I'm not holding my breath!

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• Aston Villa 0-1 Brentford

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Palace enjoyed a historic campaign in 2024-25 by winning the FA Cup and qualifying for the Uefa Conference League, but this term it has been a complete contrast.

And while they did not suffer a defeat at Nottingham Forest, drawing 1-1, and edged nine points clear of the bottom three, the manner of their performance was indicative of their current plight.

With wantaway French forward Jean-Philippe Mateta "not in the right place" to feature, Glasner's team had very little cutting edge throughout the encounter and also lacked the physical presence to alter the dynamic of the game in the second period.

They did not manage a single shot on target following Ismaila Sarr's penalty and Matz Sels' replacement in the Forest goal Angus Gunn was untested in his first domestic outing in nine months.

That the hosts managed to have more efforts on goal and more touches in the opposition box after the break was also a damning indictment of Palace's flat attacking display.

We asked for your thoughts after Sunday's Premier League game between Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace.

Here are some of your comments:

Forest fans

Kris: But for a moment of madness, which led to a penalty, Palace didn't look likely to score. Even with 10, we were comfortable and can take a lot of positives. Not convinced Ndoye was the right player to bring on, though - Awoniyi's power might have caused Palace more problems.

Andy: The only mistake Neco Williams has made all season. He's been outstanding and we all make mistakes. No criticism from me. MGW was on another level. I'm still not a Dyche fan for next season but we can take real heart and faith from that performance. Four points from the next two and we'll be OK.

Sean: It was a really good first half, both teams went for it, but it ended terribly with the penalty and red card. But the second half was as good as we've been, with Gibbs-White, Aina and several others giving us a genuine attacking threat. A point looks fair to both, and the nature of the battling draw something to build on.

Ben: A big opportunity missed considering Forest's dominance with 11 players, but you can't blame Williams - it was a purely instinctual reaction and we've all been there. Forest fans should take great optimism from the first-half performance and the willingness of players to dig in for the point. Definite signs of improvement. But, focus switches to the next two games, which will probably make or break our push for survival.

Palace fans

John: Glasner really has to go now. Another inept performance and named two goalies as subs when we have a much-lauded academy. Pino and Johnson very poor for a combined £50m-plus investment.

Sean: Against 10 men, we should really be looking to put three points on the board and some distance between ourselves and the bottom three. We seem to lack any sort of urgency, intelligence and touch as the ball gets into the opposition's half, which is a direct contrast to the side that was ripping teams to shreds only a few months back. I think we're going to get battered by the top teams as the season draws to a close and will be lucky to stay up.

Steve: Sadly, the second-half performance was predictable. It shone a very strong spotlight on Palace's lack of quality. To say they were ponderous would be an understatement. The hope is Wharton and Kamada will come back soon, and the new recruits can add something different. A marvellous opportunity to move further away from the relegation zone has been wasted.

Ron: Terrible performance. Slow in everything. Just awful. Plain to see they don't want to play for Glasner any more. He needs to go so new life can be put into the team. I'm sorry to be so negative but they need revitalising.

Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "Mixed feelings today. We were down 1-0 after the first long throw-in they had but then the reaction was great. We did well but then we didn't create good chances. You could see the nerves. We wanted to stretch them and be patient. I'm really pleased with the first half; I think it was a great performance."

On if Jean-Philippe Mateta leaves: "Let's see. I expect either Mateta or someone else here as a striker and then it's building on the performance from today's first half."

On the transfer window: "I didn't want to talk about it today because my players deserved my full focus.

"Everybody is really working very hard, but it is so close to the end of the window, so it makes it more difficult. I always try to be positive, so I hope.

"Worst case, we sell Mateta and no-one comes in, then it's not a good window for Palace. He scored most of our goals and all the others. We created enough today but to convert them is where we are struggling. We need someone who converts."

Did you know?

• Crystal Palace remain winless in their last nine Premier League games (D3 L6), their outright worst run under manager Oliver Glasner and longest overall since March 2023 (12 matches).

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Crystal Palace's Jorgen Strand Larsen deal is now expected to accelerate Jean-Philippe Mateta's move to AC Milan.

Mateta wants to leave Selhurst Park for the Italian side but Palace have been unwilling to let the 28-year-old France international go without a replacement.

But with Strand Larsen now set to join Palace, sources are indicating that Mateta's protracted move to the San Siro will now gather pace.

Palace are open to selling Mateta this month provided they recoup a fee of between £35 and £40m.

It remains to be seen whether Milan make a formal offer close to the fee Palace are looking for, with sources indicating the Serie A side want to pay closer to £30m plus add-ons.

Nottingham Forest had a £35m bid for Mateta rejected by Palace last weekend but the striker has made it clear he wants to join Milan.

Sean Dyche makes five changes from the Nottingham Forest starting XI that beat Ferencvaros 4-0 in the Europa League on Thursday.

Murillo, Morgan Gibbs-White, Elliot Anderson, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Ola Aina all return to start at the City Ground.

Nottingham Forest XI: Sels, Williams, Murillo, Sangare, Hudson-Odoi, Anderson, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus, Milenkovic, Aina

Subs: Gunn, Morato, Awoniyi, Ndoye, Lucca, Hutchinson, Yates, McAtee, Abbott

There are three changes to the Crystal Palace side that lost 3-1 to Chelsea last time out.

Jean-Philippe Mateta is not in the squad after Glasner confirmed on Friday the forward is "not in the right place" to feature, Adam Wharton is suspended and Jaydee Canvot drops to the bench.

Yeremy Pino, Wil Hughes and Chadi Riad all start.

Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Munoz, Mitchell, Lacroix, Sarr, Lerma, Pino, Johnson, Hughes, Richards, Riad

Subs: Matthews, Benitez, Uche, Clyne, Canvot, Rodney, Marsh

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It's transfer deadline day tomorrow, with the window closing at 19:00 GMT.

How would you assess Crystal Palace's window? Do you think any position needs more attention? If so, give us names of who should be brought in. And what about who needs to go?

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Nottingham Forest 'Dyched' Brentford last week, and it really was a classic Sean Dyche performance.

They add new words to the Oxford English Dictionary every year and 'Dyched' should make it in for 2026.

'Dyched' means "well structured but dull" by the way - you can use it when a team is unadventurous but gets the job done.

I can see the same thing happening to Crystal Palace too.

Forest will move level on points with them if they win this. I hope I am wrong, but I do think Palace will end up in a relegation battle.

I do not like saying this about any manager, but they should sack Oliver Glasner - he is going at the end of the season anyway, and it feels like a lot of their players want away too.

Glasner has done a brilliant job, but the fact everyone knows he is going means they have to move on from him now - before things get worse. Being brutally honest, I do not see any upside to him staying on.

If he stays, they are going to end up getting sucked in by Leeds and West Ham, as well as Forest - although the way my predictions have been going this season, that probably means he will stay and steer them into Europe again.

Sutton's prediction: 1-0

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