Crystal Palace now wish to signal Coventry Metropolis star Milan van Ewijk this summer season, with Steve Parish additionally eager on appointing Frank Lampard as Oliver Glasner‘s successor.
Palace ramping up pursuit of Glasner substitute
With the tip of the season, and thus Glasner’s exit, edging ever nearer, Palace have been intensifying their pursuit of a brand new supervisor, and so they have recognized quite a lot of potential candidates for the position.
Apparently, the door might now be open for the Eagles to nominate Iraola, because the Spaniard not too long ago introduced his intention to go away Bournemouth on the finish of the season, however he’s in excessive demand, with Liverpool and Manchester United expressing an curiosity.
As such, Parish could have to maneuver on to extra lifelike targets, and the chairman is an admirer of Coventry boss Lampard, who’s on the cusp of main the Sky Blues to promotion to the Premier League in his first full season in cost.
As you’d anticipate, the Championship promotion-hopefuls wish to hold maintain of the 47-year-old, and he stays below contract on the CBS Enviornment till the summer season of 2027.
Frank Lampard’s file as Coventry Metropolis supervisor
- 78 matches
- 43 wins
- 15 attracts
- 20 defeats
- 1.85 factors per match
Coventry eager on signing Millan van Ewijk alongside Lampard
It stays to be seen whether or not Crystal Palace are capable of lure Lampard to Selhurst Park, however they’re additionally eager on raiding the soon-to-be Premier League aspect for one among their key gamers.
That’s in keeping with a report from Sports activities Growth, which states Palace maintain a agency curiosity in signing Van Ewijk, with the right-back taking part in a key half within the Sky Blues’ promotion push, lacking simply two Championship video games all season.
Glasner improve: Crystal Palace set to carry talks with a “Pochettino clone”
Crystal Palace are making ready for Oliver Glasner’s departure on the finish of the season.
Coventry could possibly be set to carry out for £25m, amid widespread curiosity from the Premier League, with Brighton, Everton and AFC Bournemouth additionally eager.
It’s no shock the full-back is attracting a lot curiosity, having chipped in with eight assists within the Championship, which is the best quantity within the Coventry squad.
Lampard clearly has full religion within the defender too, who he singled out for plaudits on the again finish of the 2024-25 marketing campaign, saying: “He’s been completely wonderful, he performs each recreation and has had a implausible season for us.
