Crystal Palace Faces Player Exodus…
Arsenal has nabbed Eberechi Eze for a staggering $91 million while Liverpool circles around Marc Guehi like a shark eyeing a bouillabaisse buffet. Manager Oliver Glasner is left frantically counting his players, looking like a magician who just lost his rabbit days before the big show against Frederikstad in the Europa Conference League. Chief Steve Parish has made it clear they can’t afford to let Guehi leave for zilch – perhaps suggesting he might sell a kidney instead?
With time ticking down the transfer deadline, losing both Eze and Guehi would be like misplacing your lottery ticket on winning day. Glasner was joking about dusting off his old boots to play center-back himself if Guehi departs. After beating Liverpool in the Community Shield, Parish admitted to being in dire straits, likening player departures on a free to an impromptu version of musical chairs with no other seat or choice left. The September 1 deadline looms large, and with players exiting like they just saw a spider, replacing them will be like finding Narnia in a snowstorm.
