Crystal Palace star could be ready to quit unless condition is met this summer
One Crystal Palace star is said to be considering his options ahead of the summer.
Another Crystal Palace star could be set to leave in the summer, which is going to be a pivotal time for the club. The Eagles feel as though they have been spiralling over recent months, with the early departure of Marc Guehi proving damaging.
Not only did the defender’s departure impact Palace’s form, but it appeared to cause a rift between Oliver Glasner and the club. The Austrian has since confirmed he will leave at the end of the season, when his contract expires.
And there has also been drama over Jean-Philippe Mateta’s failed departure. Daichi Kamada, another key player, is also likely to join Mateta and Glasner in leaving the club this summer, and there will likely be interest in Adam Wharton ahead of next season.
Palace are going to have to get their next appointment spot on as they look to earn back the trust of fans and keep key players bought in to the Selhurst Park project.
Another player Palace are going to struggle to keep is loan striker Christantus Uche, who joined on a loan with the option to buy from Getafe last summer. Since arriving, the striker has scored three times and provided two assists, but he has struggled for starts.
Uche has just 13 Premier League appearances and none of them have been starts. Even in the absence of Mateta and Eddie Nketiah through injury, Uche has struggled to get into the team.
According to The Standard, Uche may reject Palace this season even if offered the chance to stay, with the 22-year-old said to be looking for guarantees over game time if he is going to stay.
The striker is said to be happy at the club, but he will prioritise game time going into next season. It will be interesting to see how Palace deal with that, given Mateta is likely to leave, while Eddie Nketiah has reportedly one step away from joining West Ham during the back-end of the January transfer window. Palace did bring in Brennan Johnson, but if they are careful, they will be left very short of options at the top end of the pitch this summer.