Crystal Palace announce FOUR new deals as James McArthur, James Tomkins, Jordan Ayew and Nathaniel Clyne sign extensions
CRYSTAL PALACE have confirmed new contracts for four senior players.
The Eagles have agreed fresh one-year contracts with James McArthur, James Tomkins, Jordan Ayew and Nathaniel Clyne as was exclusively reported by SunSport earlier this week.
All four of their deals were set to expire this summer but manager Patrick Vieira has chosen to keep them at Selhurst Park.
McArthur has made 249 appearances for Palace and has been captain on some occasions.
Ayew, 30, scored three league goals last season and Clyne featured 16 times after re-joining the club in 2020 where his career began.
Tomkins, 33, has struggled with injury across the last few campaigns but has played made 124 appearances for Palace.
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Midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate also sees his deal expire this summer and the South Londoners have confirmed that they remain in talks over an extension.
Having cleared out a host of senior players last summer and signed younger players in the transfer market, the Eagles remain keen to still have experience in the team.
Chairman Steve Parish : "It remains of pivotal importance to get the right balance of youth and experience in any Premier League squad.
"I’m delighted that we’ve been able to ensure that these long-standing and experienced players in Jordan, Nathaniel, James and James remain with us for the upcoming campaign.
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"Each of them played an enormous role in the progress we’ve all enjoyed in the last year, and we very much expect similar contributions for the season ahead.”
Vieira is keen to bolster his squad this summer after an impressive first year as a Premier League manager.
Lens midfielder Cheick Doucoure is a target while they have also considered a move for PSV midfielder Ibrahim Sangare.