Crystal Palace are reportedly content to sell two of their star players this summer amid increasing interest from Manchester United and Chelsea.
The Eagles are braced to receive offers for a number of their stars who have greatly impressed in the Premier League and helped the club reach the FA Cup final for only the third time in their history.
Captain Marc Guehi, Adam Wharton, Eberechi Eze and Jean-Philippe Mateta have all been linked with Premier League giants in the last few months.
Palace have long been resigned to losing Guehi as his contract expires next year and the centre-back has shown no interest in penning fresh terms.
In the past year, Newcastle United and Tottenham have attempted to sign the 24-year-old, the latter bidding £70million on January deadline day, but it is said his former club Chelsea are leading the race for his signature.
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Given how the team initially struggled for form after the sales of Michael Olise and Joachim Andersen last summer, it would be understandable if Oliver Glasner blocked the departure of any other major players.
However, The Sun report that Glasner has ‘given his blessing’ for not only Guehi but also Eze to leave Selhurst Park at the end of the season.
This campaign, the attacking midfielder has recorded nine goals and 11 assists in 38 appearances across all competitions, including a magnificent strike in the FA Cup semi-final win over Aston Villa.
Part of the Three Lions squad that reached the final of Euro 2024, Eze also scored his first goal for his country during the World Cup qualifiers in March.
United and Spurs have long had interest in the 26-year-old, and while the Red Devils appear to be more keen on Wolves’ Matheus Cunha, Eze’s £60m release clause, which becomes active at season’s end, will no doubt tempt them.
Glasner has sanctioned the sale of the England duo so that he can use the funds to buy six new players and transform Palace into European contenders.
One player he will look to target is midfielder Jobe Bellingham, brother of Jude, who has had an excellent campaign with Sunderland, winning the Championship Young Player of the Season award.
Any deal for the 19-year-old, who has also been linked with United, Chelsea and Arsenal, is however dependent on whether the Black Cats achieve promotion to the Premier League having already qualified for the play-offs.
For now though, Palace’s focus is on the FA Cup final and a strong end to the season, which begins with a home clash against Nottingham Forest on Monday night.
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