"Crystal Palace managed to retain key players like Jean Philippe-Mateta and Marc Guehi, despite notable departures during the summer transfer window. Eberechi Eze completed a high-profile move to Arsenal, and Palace were very close to losing their captain Guehi, to Liverpool. Meanwhile, Mateta attracted interest from multiple clubs as well. However, Palace were adamant that they did not want to lose him. They will be delighted to have kept the two players eventually."
"Mateta, sorry to Palace fans. You want to keep hold of him, Walcott said. Or Delap or someone like Ollie Watkins, you know what you're going to get with these guys. I'm with you. I kind of understand that. It's like a stopgap and then have the younger guy to learn from that. I really feel like, you know, teams should do it. I feel Arsenal probably could have done the same thing with Delap to be fair."
Crystal Palace kept key players Jean Philippe-Mateta and Marc Guehi despite summer transfer interest and departures. Eberechi Eze completed a move to Arsenal, and Palace narrowly avoided losing captain Marc Guehi to Liverpool. Mateta attracted attention from several clubs, but Palace were determined not to sell him. Former England international Theo Walcott questioned why Premier League clubs often prefer overseas strikers over proven domestic options and suggested Arsenal could have pursued a similar route. Walcott issued an apology after recognizing his comments might unsettle Palace supporters. Arsenal signed Viktor Gyokeres, who has already scored three goals for his new club.
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