Crystal Palace interest grows in Glasner, Juventus eye Mateta
Conference League champions Palace qualify for the 2026/27 Europa League league phase, playing eight games. Top eight reach last 16, 9th-24th enter play-offs. Two-legged knockouts, no away goals.
Juventus revive interest in Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta after his Conference League final winner. With his deal expiring in 2025, Juve view him as a cheaper alternative to Kolo Muani.
A Nike x Palace England 2026 World Cup pre-match shirt is spotted on sale early in Australia.
Blackburn will receive an extra £500,000 from Crystal Palace after Europa League qualification, triggered by Adam Wharton’s deal. Palace’s Conference League win over Rayo Vallecano activated the bonus.
Palace target Andoni Iraola but talks with a Bundesliga club push them to Dino Toppmöller. Sky Deutschland say he is a ‘hot candidate’, with talks underway to replace Oliver Glasner. Toppmöller is a free agent.
Bayer Leverkusen plan Friday talks with Oliver Glasner. After Palace’s Conference League win, he is open to discussions. Leverkusen see him as first choice, with a €100m budget and decision due by early June.
