The 23-year-old defender has done quite well for the French outfit Toulouse, and it remains to be seen whether they are prepared to sanction his departure this month. According to Fabrizio Romano, they have already turned down a couple of proposals for the young defender. They do not want to lose the player in the middle of the season. The 23-year-old has been hailed as an indispensable' asset for the French outfit.
With Jean-Philippe Mateta having already told Crystal Palace that he wants to leave and the club listening to offers for the France forward, this feels like a move waiting to happen. The 28-year-old only has 18 months left on his present deal despite signing a contract extension with the Eagles just over 12 months ago. Italian giants Juventus and Premier League Aston Villa are believed to be leading the chase for Mateta, who Palace value at around 40m.
Crystal Palace have identified Joel Piroe as a potential replacement for Jean-Philippe Mateta, with Sky Sports reporting that the London club have made an official enquiry for the Leeds United striker. With Mateta strongly linked with a move away from Selhurst Park before the transfer deadline, Palace are preparing contingency plans and Piroe has emerged as one of their leading options.
Tottenham Hotspur remain interested in signing Adam Wharton from Crystal Palace. The player is on the radar of both Manchester United and Chelsea. However, a report from TeamTalk claims that Tottenham will pursue the England international midfielder at the end of the season and are prepared to submit a very significant offer. The 21-year-old is one of the most talented young players in the Premier League and could be a long-term asset for Tottenham.
Crystal Palace will discover who they will face in the knockout phase of the Conference League at the draw on Friday, 16 November at 12:00 GMT. After missing out on qualifying directly for the round of 16 by finishing 10th in the league phase, the Eagles will be seeded for the play-off round. It means Palace will be guaranteed to play the second-leg at their Selhurst Park home.
Richards was surprised with the news during an interview on "The Pat McAfee Show," which aired on ESPN Wednesday. In addition to fan voting, votes for U.S. Soccer Male Player of the Year are collected from national team coaches, USMNT players who earned a cap in 2025, members of the U.S. Soccer Board of Directors, U.S. Soccer Athletes' Council, professional league head coaches and sporting directors, select media members and former players and administrators.