Crystal Palace could be on the verge of losing several key players as the summer transfer window enters its final two weeks.
Michael Olise has already made a £50.8m move to Bayern Munich, and Newcastle are reportedly in advanced negotiations to sign Marc Guehi from Selhurst Park.
Additionally, Sam Johnstone is eager to leave SE25 after being informed by Oliver Glasner that Dean Henderson will remain the club’s first-choice goalkeeper in south London.
Now, another player is looking to exit Crystal Palace…
Naouirou Ahamada seeking Palace departure
According to a report from The Athletic, Naouirou Ahamada is keen to leave Crystal Palace.
The 22-year-old midfielder is said to be unsettled at Selhurst Park, having had a difficult time since his £10.5m transfer from VfB Stuttgart in January 2023.
Ahamada has yet to make a Premier League start for Crystal Palace and has only started in one match across all competitions, which was a 4-2 Carabao Cup victory against Plymouth Argyle last season.
While The Athletic doesn’t specify if there is interest in the Frenchman, it is clear that he would like to leave if an opportunity arises elsewhere.
No surprise here
In our opinion, this development should come as no surprise.
It’s disappointing that Ahamada hasn’t made a single Premier League start in 18 months, especially considering he was highly impressive at VfB Stuttgart before Dougie Freedman secured his transfer.
Reports from VfB Stuttgart suggest that there was surprise at Crystal Palace’s decision not to loan Ahamada back after signing him in January 2023—a move that seemed like a no-brainer.
Despite his lack of playing time, Crystal Palace has not come close to arranging a loan move for the central midfielder, who has seen nearly two years of his career wasted.
Hopefully, Freedman can arrange a loan move for Ahamada before the transfer window closes, especially if Glasner has no plans to include him in the first team this season.
