With three weeks left of the summer transfer window, many clubs could end up seeing players leave after their seasons have started, and that appears to be the case for one Crystal Palace star.
The Eagles were certainly flying high under Roy Hodgson in the latter part of the 2022/23 campaign, however, that wasn’t enough to be able to keep hold of their talisman, Wilfried Zaha.
Unfortunately for the Selhurst Park outfit, they are a club that are always susceptible for bids for their players given that they’re not, with respect, one of the English top-flight’s ‘bigger’ clubs.
They have bought reasonably well in the window so far and although they’ve only got Jefferson Lerma and Matheus Franca to show for their efforts, both are great additions for Hodgson.
In an ideal world the south Londoners won’t want to lose any more players and perhaps bring in one or two more, but it appears that Jake O’Brien will be the next out of the exit door.
Crystal Palace defender Jake O’Brien set to join Lyon on a permanent deal. Long-term contract. Loan to RWD Molenbeek a possibility but not a certainty. #CPFC
— Edmund Brack (@EdmundBrack) August 10, 2023
According to a tweet from South London Press journalist, Edmund Brack, the defender is set to seal a long-term deal with French giants, Lyon.
In order for Hodgson to continue the good work he displayed when taking over from Patrick Vieira, Parish needs to get to work over the final few weeks and bring in some more bodies.
A lack of strength in depth is arguably what will kill off any European hopes that Palace may harbour at this early stage.
Roy did great work at the end of the season. Great respect is deserved. Nevertheless, it is very concerning that a number of stars are leaving. Zaha opened the flood gates. So, what is the cause? Hodgson without a doubt caters to the black players. They have the talent. Why can’t he develop Mateta? At 6 ft 4, he is a monster waiting for the magic potion. Roy won’t play him so that he can develop. During the American tour, I saw videos that indicate that J.P. hangs out with the white players. The black players obviously won’t give him the ball & Roy feels that he showed him up & he may be labeled now as an “uppity n—o”.
Honestly, I have no idea WTF you are talking about. None of this has any basis in reality.
This is the most uneducated and ridiculous comment I have ever read on the internet. Are you taking something you shouldn’t be or not taking something you should?
I will be disappointed to see Jake O’Brian leave Palace – he looked good in the pre-season games, and could be useful cover for the centre backs. £1 million is almost nothing for a player these days. Better to let Tomkins go – he is Palace Past – not the Future.
Very sad that O’Brien is leaving seemingly. If he goes to the Belgians from Lyon why couldnt he be loaned from Palace after signing a new contract. Yes he’s worth far more than 1m. Surely with Caicedo at 110m player prices everywhere should skyrocket. The divide between rich and poor is growing much wider. Sad about Guaite. Keen to know that if we do expand Selhurst is there greater capacity later for increasing the new 34k capacity. Otherwise 100m for 10,000 more seats seems a huge amount, and the price may well be higher now. Buy an experienced winger and goalkeeper and striker Palace. At least 25 years old for outfield players, and get more finance in for players please?