Welcome to our rolling live blog for Crystal Palace’s 2026 summer transfer window. With Pierre Sage newly installed at Selhurst Park and a first squad rebuild underway, every bid, contact and confirmed signing in SE25 lands here as it happens — newest first. Bookmark this page and check back throughout the day.
16:30 — Palace strengthen squad with summer market activity
Crystal Palace have been quietly active in the transfer market as Oliver Glasner continues to shape his squad ahead of the new campaign. The Selhurst Park side are eyeing attacking and defensive reinforcements to compete in the upper reaches of the Premier League.
11:41 — Latest Crystal Palace transfer activity
Latest updates on Crystal Palace transfers and news.
00:17 — Fabrizio Romano confirms Crystal Palace transfer news tha…
Crystal Palace supporters have had plenty to feel good about this week. The club have moved to tie down Jean-Philippe Mateta with a new long-term contract, and the recruitment team have been busy shaping the squad for another European campaign. The mood around Selhurst Park this summer has been one of quiet confidence. Palace have […]
18:35 — STATE OF PLAY: Palace’s Summer Strategy
Attacking reinforcement: Talks ongoing with Lazio for Matteo Guendouzi loan with option to buy. Fullback: Joel Ward replacement search active; English club targets preferred. Goalkeeper: Sam Johnstone exit likely if suitable offer arrives. Midfield: No major additions planned; squad being refreshed through development pathway.
13:45 — Palace make Chalobah enquiry as Chelsea ask for £35m
Crystal Palace have asked Chelsea about the availability of Trevoh Chalobah, according to Chelsea reporter Simon Phillips, with no formal offer yet submitted. Chelsea are said to want around £35m for the centre-back, who spent last season on loan at Selhurst Park.
Fabrizio Romano has separately reported that Chalobah’s camp are leaning towards a Serie A move, with Inter Milan in pole position, so a permanent Palace return is far from guaranteed.
Full story: Crystal Palace enquire about £35m Trevoh Chalobah deal
13:00 — Palace table new deal for Mateta through to 2030
Crystal Palace have offered Jean-Philippe Mateta a new contract that would run until 2030, according to transfer reporter Nicolo Schira. The striker’s current deal expires in June 2027, so there is no immediate pressure to act, but the club want to tie down his long-term future.
Palace’s number 9 scored the winner in last season’s Conference League final and has interest from elsewhere, though nothing has been formalised.
Full story: Crystal Palace offer Jean-Philippe Mateta deal until 2030
12:35 — DONE DEAL: Palace Women sign Bethany England
Crystal Palace Women have confirmed the signing of Bethany England on a two-year contract, with the club announcing the move on their official channels. England, the WSL’s second-highest all-time scorer, joins on a free transfer and will wear the number 9 shirt.
The 32-year-old England international arrives with newly-promoted Palace strengthening their forward line ahead of the new WSL season.
Full story: Crystal Palace sign Bethany England on two-year deal
11:43 — Matsima joins Palace’s defensive shortlist alongside Charles, Sangare links
Crystal Palace have added Augsburg centre-back Chrislain Matsima to their list of defensive options, according to talkSPORT, while continuing to weigh up moves for Southampton’s Shea Charles and Lens midfielder Mamadou Sangare.
The France Under-21 international is an early-stage interest and would provide cover should Maxence Lacroix depart, with Bayern Munich also said to be watching him. No formal offer has been made for any of the three.
Full story: Crystal Palace transfer news: Matsima, Charles and Sangare latest
08:10 — DONE DEAL confirmed in full: Palace announce Brady exit as Yañez and Nolan pen new contracts
Crystal Palace have put their morning confirmation out in full — Kelly Brady has left the club, while Yañez and Nolan have both signed new long-term deals to tie down two first-team regulars.
Full story: Crystal Palace confirm Kelly Brady exit as Yañez and Nolan sign new deals
06:55 — Wednesday state of play: Palace’s rebuild enters World Cup aftermath
Where things stand heading into Wednesday. Pierre Sage’s first transfer window still turns on one unresolved sale: Chelsea continue to push for Maxence Lacroix, but Palace have yet to receive a bid they consider acceptable and will not sanction his exit without a replacement lined up.
That search was complicated by Tuesday’s confirmation that Aurele Amenda is heading to Coventry City instead, leaving Charlie Cresswell – now being chased hard by Rennes – as Sage’s likeliest defensive alternative if Palace move quickly. Oscar Mingueza’s free arrival from Celta Vigo adds cover in the meantime, while Evann Guessand has returned to Aston Villa after Palace chose not to trigger his loan option.
Full detail on Tuesday’s action, including the World Cup fallout for Lacroix and Jean-Philippe Mateta, is in our 14th July Talking Points recap.
06:47 — DONE DEAL: Brady leaves as Yañez and Nolan sign new contracts
Crystal Palace Women have confirmed their first pieces of squad business since sealing promotion. Forward Kelly Brady has left Selhurst Park after 18 months at the club, while goalkeeper Shae Yañez and defender Hayley Nolan have both signed new deals running to 2028.
Yañez and Nolan join Ashleigh Weerden in committing their futures as Jo Potter builds a settled spine for the club’s return to the Barclays Women’s Super League, even as Brady’s next destination remains unclear.
More on the moves, and what they mean for Potter’s pre-season squad, is covered in full here.
22:35 — Lacroix’s World Cup run ends as France fall to Spain
Maxence Lacroix was thrown into France’s starting XI for Tuesday’s World Cup semi-final after William Saliba was forced off with a leg injury in the 29th minute, but Didier Deschamps’ side could not avoid a 2-0 defeat to Spain in Dallas.
The centre-back’s tournament exposure carries extra significance given Chelsea’s continued interest in taking him to Stamford Bridge this summer. Full report: Lacroix’s night in Dallas.
22:15 — Palace credited with shock Norgaard interest as Arsenal ready exit route
Crystal Palace have been linked with a surprise move for Arsenal midfielder Christian Norgaard, with Danish outlet Ekstra Bladet reporting the Eagles would be ready to offer him a way out of the Emirates this summer.
The 32-year-old has struggled for regular game time under Mikel Arteta and has just over a year left on his contract, leaving Arsenal open to cashing in rather than risk losing him for nothing in 2027. Nothing formal has been tabled from Selhurst Park at this stage, and the interest remains at speculation stage for now.
21:58 — Palace pass on £28m Guessand option, striker heads back to Villa
Crystal Palace have confirmed they will not trigger their £28million option to sign Evann Guessand on a permanent deal, with the Ivory Coast international now set to return to Aston Villa for pre-season.
Guessand spent the second half of last season on loan at Selhurst Park, contributing during a demanding Premier League and Conference League schedule before a knee injury disrupted his campaign. He was limited to just 10 minutes off the bench as Palace lifted the Conference League title.
Standard Sport reported that Guessand was open to staying in south London, but Pierre Sage has opted to pursue other attacking targets rather than commit a significant chunk of his transfer budget, with Jean-Philippe Mateta and Jørgen Strand Larsen already established as his central options.
Full story: Crystal Palace reject £28m Evann Guessand transfer
16:02 — Palace miss out on Amenda as Coventry win the race
Crystal Palace’s late interest in Eintracht Frankfurt centre-back Aurele Amenda has come to nothing, with The Athletic reporting Coventry City are set to complete a club-record £17m deal (potentially rising towards €20m) once the Swiss international passes a medical.
Palace continue to monitor Maxence Lacroix’s situation amid Chelsea interest, and have also been linked with Amenda’s Frankfurt team-mate Arthur Theate as a defensive alternative.
08:05 — Tuesday state of play: two Chelsea pursuits still unresolved
Palace head into Tuesday with Monday’s business still unfinished, as the Talking Points recap set out. Chelsea’s contact over Adam Wharton has not advanced into a bid, and Palace remain firm that the midfielder is not for sale.
Pierre Sage’s first week in south London otherwise continues quietly on the incoming front, with the Arthur Theate and Shea Charles links yet to move again since the weekend.
22:03 — Palace fans push Sage to keep Ozoh rather than sanction a loan exit
Crystal Palace supporters have urged Pierre Sage to give David Ozoh a genuine look in pre-season rather than sending him back out on loan. The 21-year-old returned to Selhurst Park after a productive spell at Derby County, where he made 35 appearances and scored twice, and now faces a decisive few weeks over his role in Sage’s squad.
21:55 — Quiet evening in SE25 as talks continue behind the scenes
No fresh senior movement to report since this afternoon’s flurry of activity, with Chelsea’s interest in Adam Wharton and Maxence Lacroix, the Arthur Theate and Shea Charles chases, and the women’s team business around Bethany England and Ashleigh Weerden all still sitting exactly where they were at teatime. Palace remain unmoved on their two prized midfield and defensive assets.
Off the pitch, former owner Simon Jordan has been reminiscing about Palace’s transfer history, revealing the club’s attempt to sign a teenage John Terry from Chelsea back in 2000 — a deal that never got off the ground.
15:05 — Why Mingueza adds to the Lacroix picture rather than replacing him
With Chelsea continuing to push for Maxence Lacroix, Palace’s move for Óscar Mingueza is being framed as added wing-back depth and versatility rather than a like-for-like replacement.
Full story: Why Mingueza solves a Palace problem without replacing Lacroix
14:45 — Palace set to sign Bethany England on free transfer
Crystal Palace are reportedly set to sign proven WSL goalscorer Bethany England on a free transfer following her departure from Tottenham.
Full story: Crystal Palace set to sign Bethany England on free transfer
10:51 — Palace tie down Weerden on new deal to 2028
Crystal Palace Women have confirmed Ashleigh Weerden has signed a new contract until June 2028, rewarding a record-breaking campaign that helped fire the club straight back into the WSL — 10 assists and 17 goal contributions in WSL2, both league highs.
Full story: Crystal Palace secure major Ashleigh Weerden agreement
08:05 — Chelsea eye Wharton-Lacroix double swoop worth up to £120m
Chelsea have made Maxence Lacroix a fresh ‘priority’ alongside long-standing target Adam Wharton, with the pair potentially costing a combined £120m. Palace value Lacroix at around £50-60m and would only sanction a sale with a replacement lined up, while Wharton is rated in the region of £70m and Palace remain confident of keeping him despite Chelsea’s growing optimism.
Full story: Chelsea step up contact for Maxence Lacroix ahead of World Cup semi-final
07:50 — Monday state of play: where every Palace saga stands
Chelsea’s interest in the Selhurst Park spine is the story dominating Palace’s window, with both Adam Wharton and now Maxence Lacroix on Xabi Alonso’s radar. Elsewhere Pierre Sage continues to reshape his squad, keeping tabs on Arthur Theate and Shea Charles as Leeds return with an improved bid for the latter.
22:33 — Saturday wrap: 12th July Talking Points
The Theate interest, the Wharton contact from Chelsea and the rest of the day’s strands are gathered together in tonight’s Talking Points round-up.
Full story: Crystal Palace Transfer Window 2026 Talking Points & Facts
21:30 — Palace stand firm as Chelsea make Wharton contact
Chelsea have made contact over Adam Wharton, but Crystal Palace are said to be standing firm on their prized midfielder as interest from elsewhere continues to build.
Full story: Crystal Palace stand firm as Chelsea make Adam Wharton contact
21:00 — Palace eye Arthur Theate as Frankfurt set €25m price
Crystal Palace have registered interest in Arthur Theate, with Eintracht Frankfurt understood to have set a price of around €25m for the centre-back.
Full story: Crystal Palace eye Arthur Theate as Frankfurt set €25m price
11:40 — Sage gets first look at his new-look Palace squad
Pierre Sage has overseen his first session with the Crystal Palace squad as pre-season preparations begin in earnest, giving an early look at how his new era at Selhurst Park will take shape.
Full story: Pierre Sage gets first look at Crystal Palace squad as new era begins
10:50 — Sage eyes Lens reunion with Mamadou Sangare
Pierre Sage is reportedly keen to reunite with Mamadou Sangare, the midfielder he worked with at Lens, as one of his first targets in South London. Sangare was bought by Lens for around £6.9m last summer and was named in the Ligue 1 Team of the Season — with Manchester United also said to be monitoring his progress.
09:40 — Sunday state of play: Pierre Sage’s Palace rebuild begins
Pierre Sage has taken his first look at the Crystal Palace squad as the new era at Selhurst Park gets under way, with the Frenchman keen to bring in a familiar face from his Lens side to help the transition.
Full recap: Crystal Palace Transfer Window 2026 – 11th July Talking Points
