Marc Guehi and Ebereechi Eze have been associated with movements away from Crystal Palace in the summer transfer window and the lack of Europa League football could force their outputs
Crystal Palace is confronted with a gloomy reality after losing their profession against UEFA's decision to relegate them from the Europa League to the Conference League.
Palace found out on Monday that their profession at the arbitration of the sport for sport had not been successful and that they will stay in the Conference League this season. Cas chose the side of the administrative body of European football in line over several club ownership.
The FA Cup winners felt awarded to fulfill the regulations because of the role of John Textor in Lyon. Textor has sold its interest in Palace, but the club has missed the deadline and is punished by UEFA, whose call Nottingham Forest seeing a European League spot.
The decision is a hammer blow in front of the side of South Londs, which had celebrated a Wembley victory only a few hours earlier. The side of Oliver Glasner came twice from behind on Sunday to pull 2-2 with Liverpool in the Community Shield before he won the penalty shoot-out.
Star players Marc Guehi and Ebereechi Eze both started the match against Liverpool, but there are now serious doubts about their future in the club. Club captain Guehi is the target of Liverpool, while Eze is linked to a move to Arsenal.
Palace's lack of Europa League football will certainly have an impact on their ability to hold their English internationals. The Daily Mail says that the £ 20 million in lost income will cost, while relegation is not just a financial blow.
Both Guehi and Eze are able to play at a higher level and now the fruits of their work have been diluted, it is possible that they will push to leave the palace. Guehi's contract ends in June 2026 and he has rejected the possibility of signing a new one with Palace chairman Steve Parrish who admits that he could be sold this summer.
“Yes, yes,” he said. “Of course, for players of that caliber to leave for free, it is a problem for a football club. There is no doubt about it.
“Joachim [Andersen] went [to Fulham last summer] And we couldn't afford to lose them both. We still had an offer in January, but that was also a difficult decision. We will just have to see what happens. It needs a new contract or a kind of conclusion. “
In the past, Palace rejected Newcastle bids for Guehi, but will be tempted to cash in the center-back, instead of losing him for nothing in a year. Eze is now under contract until June 2027 and can get £ 60 million from Arsenal.
When asked about Guehi prior to the community shield, Glasner was clear: “Ultimately it is always the decision of the player. Marc decides on his future. Of course everyone wants Marc to sign a new contract. It will be his decision.
“Everyone wants to keep this team together as it did so well. I don't know how often this happens here in Palace. We never know what will happen in this sometimes crazy transfer market.”
So far, Palace has only spent £ 3 million in the summer transfer window to sign left Bora Sosa left back, while Back-up goalkeeper Walter Benitez arrived for free. Glasner is clearly frustrated by the situation. “It's not that I want investments – it's about Crystal Palace,” he said.
“My expertise and my advice is what Crystal Palace should do to be competitive in four competitions. If we want to be better than last year, let's sign at least two players. To not be happy, not to fulfill my wishes, nothing at all.”