Joe McConnell
Crystal Palace have held initial talks with Galatasaray over a possible return to Selhurst Park for Wilfried Zaha.
According to reports from Turkey, the 31-year-old has been made available by the Turkish giants, who first signed him from the Eagles in 2023.
Zaha has since made 30 appearances for the club, scoring nine goals during his time at Rams Park.
As it stands, a loan deal rather than a permanent deal seems more likely for Zaha.
But talks have so far been brief and a return to south London, even temporarily, could prove difficult given the player’s wages and a potential loan fee.
Oliver Glasner’s side have already lost one winger, Michael Olise, at the start of the transfer window; the French winger joined Bayern Munich in a deal reportedly worth around £50m.
Palace duo Marc Guehi and Eberechi Eze are also set to leave Selhurst Park ahead of the first game of the 2024/25 Premier League season against Brentford on August 18, live on Vscek.
Meanwhile, former Watford ace Ismalia Sarr has joined the ranks to fill the void left by Olise, although the club are keen to add another winger before the transfer window closes.
Will Palace be able to retain Guehi?
Newcastle United have had a second bid for Guehi rejected as manager Eddie Howe looks to bolster his defensive options for the new season.
Palace defender Marc Guehi wanted by Newcastle
The offer is believed to be in the region of £50m, although the Eagles value the player at closer to £65m following his impressive performances at Euro 2024 for England.
Guehi, 24, has two years left on his contract at Selhurst Park and there are 18 months to go before negotiations with foreign clubs over pre-contract agreements begin.
Newcastle have made Guehi a priority this summer, with Howe and his recruiting staff placing great value on his versatility in multiple positions.
When does the summer transfer window open and close?
THE Summer Transfer Window 2024 will officially close on August 30 at 11pm (UK time) for the Premier League and 11.30pm (Scotland time).
The Premier League has moved up its Deadline Day to match other major leagues in Europe. The cut-off dates were set following discussions with leagues in England, Germany, Italy, Spain and France.
