Crystal Palace were embroiled in a relegation battle for the majority of the season under Roy Hodgson, but their fortunes turned around once Oliver Glasner stepped foot in Selhurst Park.
The Austrian has yet to taste defeat as Palace boss and will hope to build upon a strong end to the 2023/24 season. However, doing so will not be easy, as Michael Olise has already left the club this summer.
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Crystal Palace new signings: Summer 2024 arrivals
🇲🇦 Chadi Riad
Real Betis
£14m
🇸🇳 Ismaila Sarr
Marseille
£12.5m
🇯🇵 Daichi Kamada
Lazio
Free
🏴 Louie Moulden
Wolves
Free
🏴 Jemiah Umolu
West Ham
Free
🏴 Kurai Musanhi
Hertford Town
Free
🏴 Edie Nketiah
Arsenal
£30m
🇫🇷 Maxence Lacroix
Wolfsburg
£18m
🇺🇸 Matt Turner
Nottingham Forest
Loan
🏴 Trevoh Chalobah
Chelsea
Loan
Crystal Palace has been in the headlines a lot this summer, although most of the talk has centred around departures. There was less focus on Palace's transfer targets. However, they have still managed to complete some very shrewd business, which should improve the squad.
Chadi Riad
Riad was Glasner's first recruit, arriving from Real Betis for around £14 million. The Moroccan international has also played for Barcelona but is now ready to test himself in the Premier League.
The young centre-back will certainly get playing time, and he fits the bill when it comes to Palace's strategy this summer, which was signing players who would be long-term solutions, even at the expense of some experience.
Ismaila Sarr
Arguably the most impressive signing thus far is Ismaila Sarr for just over £12 million. Sarr was a prominent figure in the Premier League during his time with Watford and then did well with Marseille, so this could be a very exciting signing that fans will love.
The Senegalese winger fills the offensive gap left by Olise's departure.
Daichi Kamada
The 28-year-old attacking midfielder was a free agent when Palace pipped Lazio to his signature. The Japanese international could prove to be Palace's smartest signing of the summer, given his versatility in midfield and the fact that he came to Palace for free.
Maxence Lacroix
When it comes to defensive targets for the Eagles, the main story revolved around Wolfsburg's central defender Maxence Lacroix and on the final day of the summer transfer window, the Frenchman signed for Crystal Palace. Lacroix will be the new member of Crystal Palace after the Eagles paid a reported fee of £18m.
Eddie Nketiah
One of Crystal Palace's main targets for a long time this summer was Eddie Nketiah, but the Eagles were one of many Premier League teams interested in signing the forward.
However, Crystal Palace were able to complete the deal and win the race, paying a reported fee of £30m. Nketiah will get his chance to shine at Palace since he'll definitely be their key piece on the offensive end.
Other signings
On the final day of the summer transfer window, in addition to Nketiah and Lacroix, Crystal Palace also signed two more players on season-long loans – Matt Turner from Nottingham Forest and Trevoh Chalobah from Chelsea.
Crystal Palace have also signed a few young players this summer, all on a free, including Louie Moulden, Jemiah Umolu, and Kurai Musanhi.
Crystal Palace transfer window: B
Palace have certainly saved themselves in the past few days by signing Sarr, who is a very good recruit, especially for the price. He will prove to be a major asset for the Eagles having provided 49 goal involvements during his time in England.
However, the loss of Olise was a major blow and they are yet to splash the cash Bayern Munich handed them for the Frenchman, and that does bring their grade down significantly.
The likes of Riad and Kamada will also be very good pieces of business, especially given their low fees, and should allow for some more progressive and forward-thinking football under Glasner.
Crystal Palace confirmed departures summer 2024 – full list
- Michael Olise – Bayern Munich (£50m)
- Joachim Andersen – Fulham (£30m)
- Sam Johnstone – Wolverhampton (£10m)
- Jordan Ayew – Leicester City (£5m)
- Malachi Boateng – Hearts (Undisclosed fee)
- Scott Banks – St Pauli (Undisclosed fee)
- Kofi Balmer – Motherwell (Contract expired)
- Jairo Riedewald – Royal Antwerp (Contract expired)
- Nathan Ferguson – Free agent (Contract expired)
- James Tomkins – Free agent (Contract expired)
- Owen Goodman – AFC Wimbledon (Loan)
- Joe Whitworth – Exeter City (Loan)
- David Ozoh – Derby County (Loan)
- Danny Imray – Bromley (Loan)
- Tayo Adaramola – Stockport County (Loan)
- Ademola Ola-Adebomi – SK Beveren (Loan)
- Jesurun Rak-Sakyi – Sheffield United (Loan)
- Killian Phillips – St Mirren (Loan)
- Naouirou Ahamada – Rennes (Loan)
- Odsonne Edouard – Leicester City (Loan)
