Crystal Palace will only entertain offers for star forwards Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise that start at £60m or more for each player.
The Eagles are safe from relegation having secured a club-record 12th season of Premier League football, and say that financially they do not need to sell either player.
However, given some of the praise for 25-year-old Eze in particular in recent weeks and the form of Olise, 22, they accept that bids are highly likely to come this summer.
And Palace feel that £60m per player is the starting price for interested teams if they want to enter negotiations.
Both Olise and Eze signed long-term deals this season so Palace are in a strong negotiating position.
Neither contract contains a straightforward release clause and any deal will be complex with percentages due to the player's former club, the players themselves and Crystal Palace.
Last summer Eze was the subject of interest from Manchester City but the champions signed Wolves' Matheus Nunes instead, while Chelsea unsuccessfully attempted to sign Olise for a fee in the region of £35m, thinking they had activated his release clause.
The players are happy at Palace and are keen to make sure that any potential move is one that benefits them, with a particular focus on picking a team that will allow them to show their ability on the ball and demonstrate their attacking flair.
Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy said Eze was "on a different planet" in their 5-2 win over West Ham on Sunday, adding: "He is a Champions League player - I'm sorry, Palace fans. He will not be there next season. This is an unbelievable talent.
"There are going to be so many clubs after him because he can do the lot. A wonderful, wonderful player."
There is a noticeable difference in the way Crystal Palace play when neither Olise or Eze are in the side and the pair have started just six Premier League games together.
They have scored or assisted 13 of the 14 goals in those six games.
Olise and Eze are two of the success stories Palace have signed from the Championship under sporting director Dougie Freedman.
In addition to Olise and Eze, they have also signed Marc Guehi after his spell at Swansea (on loan from Chelsea) and most recently Adam Wharton.
Wharton has already impressed many inside Selhurst Park since his £18m move from Blackburn and he has also caught the eye of other teams in the Premier League.
Wharton’s passing has shone playing in the centre of midfield and his vision has allowed Eze and Olise to get on the ball in dangerous areas.
Another player who could be the subject of transfer bids this summer is England international Guehi.
The 23-year-old has been excellent for the Eagles since signing in 2021 and has gone on to establish himself in the England set-up.
The defender has a good chance of making Gareth Southgate’s squad this summer for the Euros and is entering the last two years of his contract.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c98zypwz593o
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Should we be looking at either of these two?
For me, Olise would be a good option. He's got a decent return in the PL playing for a mid/lower-table team. A good age. Would certainly be a upgrade on Antony for me.
I would take Eze too, but we don't need a left winger and I can't see Bruno leaving, so that AM role is taken. And with Mount as an option, I can't see where he fits into the team/squad.
Palace put £60m price tag on Eze & Olise
posted 1 week, 3 days ago
Well that’s a difficult question to ask because of all the outgoings that need to be made, and that’s more difficult than us say, spending £150m on 5 players.
Another thing to consider is the transfer policy that Ineos and the new transfer team will have. I think we could typically make predictions about numbers under the Glazers, I really haven’t the faintest what our transfer policy will look like now they’ve not got their men in control of the transfer policy.
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*answer
posted 1 week, 3 days ago
comment by Melbourne Red (U5417)
posted 23 minutes ago
Varane, Casemiro and Martial off the books equates to 244.4m over 5 years. That's an insane amount of money! That's the equivalent of four 40m players on 81k a week for 5 years. And that's without receiving transfer fees for any of those players.
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Dafuq is this about then? I feel like I've had a stroke
posted 1 week, 3 days ago
comment by Bãleș left boot (U22081)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Melbourne Red (U5417)
posted 23 minutes ago
Varane, Casemiro and Martial off the books equates to 244.4m over 5 years. That's an insane amount of money! That's the equivalent of four 40m players on 81k a week for 5 years. And that's without receiving transfer fees for any of those players.
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Dafuq is this about then? I feel like I've had a stroke
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posted 1 week, 3 days ago
comment by Bãleș left boot (U22081)
posted 15 minutes ago
comment by Melbourne Red (U5417)
posted 23 minutes ago
Varane, Casemiro and Martial off the books equates to 244.4m over 5 years. That's an insane amount of money! That's the equivalent of four 40m players on 81k a week for 5 years. And that's without receiving transfer fees for any of those players.
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Dafuq is this about then? I feel like I've had a stroke
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That's their wages only.
If you take their annual wages and multiply by 5 (i.e. the standard length of contract for new players) that's the total amount that can be reinvested just from those players leaving, two at the end of their contracts and one who will be sold.
I am saying those figures don't take in to account any transfer fee we might recieve for Casemiro, only wages.
posted 1 week, 3 days ago
comment by Darren The String Fletcher (U10026)
posted 23 minutes ago
Well that’s a difficult question to ask because of all the outgoings that need to be made, and that’s more difficult than us say, spending £150m on 5 players.
Another thing to consider is the transfer policy that Ineos and the new transfer team will have. I think we could typically make predictions about numbers under the Glazers, I really haven’t the faintest what our transfer policy will look like now they’ve not got their men in control of the transfer policy.
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Ratcliffe has already said he wants us to unearth the next Mbappe, Bellingham etc and there has been speculation that we'll be looking in the 40m - 50m player market. That obviously rules out the likes of Branthwaite and Olise/Eze but I don't know if INEOS are willing to make exceptions.
posted 1 week, 3 days ago
comment by Melbourne Red (U5417)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Bãleș left boot (U22081)
posted 15 minutes ago
comment by Melbourne Red (U5417)
posted 23 minutes ago
Varane, Casemiro and Martial off the books equates to 244.4m over 5 years. That's an insane amount of money! That's the equivalent of four 40m players on 81k a week for 5 years. And that's without receiving transfer fees for any of those players.
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Dafuq is this about then? I feel like I've had a stroke
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That's their wages only.
If you take their annual wages and multiply by 5 (i.e. the standard length of contract for new players) that's the total amount that can be reinvested just from those players leaving, two at the end of their contracts and one who will be sold.
I am saying those figures don't take in to account any transfer fee we might recieve for Casemiro, only wages.
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Ok good to know it's not me. Thanks
posted 1 week, 3 days ago
comment by Bãleș left boot (U22081)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Melbourne Red (U5417)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Bãleș left boot (U22081)
posted 15 minutes ago
comment by Melbourne Red (U5417)
posted 23 minutes ago
Varane, Casemiro and Martial off the books equates to 244.4m over 5 years. That's an insane amount of money! That's the equivalent of four 40m players on 81k a week for 5 years. And that's without receiving transfer fees for any of those players.
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Dafuq is this about then? I feel like I've had a stroke
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That's their wages only.
If you take their annual wages and multiply by 5 (i.e. the standard length of contract for new players) that's the total amount that can be reinvested just from those players leaving, two at the end of their contracts and one who will be sold.
I am saying those figures don't take in to account any transfer fee we might recieve for Casemiro, only wages.
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Ok good to know it's not me. Thanks
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The wording of the last sentence in that original post is pretty cr_p to be fair! 🤣 Doesn't make it clear if "those players" are the ones we're getting rid of or the incoming ones!
posted 1 week, 3 days ago
comment by Melbourne Red (U5417)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Darren The String Fletcher (U10026)
posted 23 minutes ago
Well that’s a difficult question to ask because of all the outgoings that need to be made, and that’s more difficult than us say, spending £150m on 5 players.
Another thing to consider is the transfer policy that Ineos and the new transfer team will have. I think we could typically make predictions about numbers under the Glazers, I really haven’t the faintest what our transfer policy will look like now they’ve not got their men in control of the transfer policy.
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Ratcliffe has already said he wants us to unearth the next Mbappe, Bellingham etc and there has been speculation that we'll be looking in the 40m - 50m player market. That obviously rules out the likes of Branthwaite and Olise/Eze but I don't know if INEOS are willing to make exceptions.
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That’s all well and good but it’s just a sound bite and speculation. How our transfer policy plays out in practice is an entirely different thing, especially when you have to adapt to changing circumstances.
posted 1 week, 3 days ago
comment by Darren The String Fletcher (U10026)
posted 15 minutes ago
comment by Melbourne Red (U5417)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Darren The String Fletcher (U10026)
posted 23 minutes ago
Well that’s a difficult question to ask because of all the outgoings that need to be made, and that’s more difficult than us say, spending £150m on 5 players.
Another thing to consider is the transfer policy that Ineos and the new transfer team will have. I think we could typically make predictions about numbers under the Glazers, I really haven’t the faintest what our transfer policy will look like now they’ve not got their men in control of the transfer policy.
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Ratcliffe has already said he wants us to unearth the next Mbappe, Bellingham etc and there has been speculation that we'll be looking in the 40m - 50m player market. That obviously rules out the likes of Branthwaite and Olise/Eze but I don't know if INEOS are willing to make exceptions.
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That’s all well and good but it’s just a sound bite and speculation. How our transfer policy plays out in practice is an entirely different thing, especially when you have to adapt to changing circumstances.
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I agree. I fully expect us to pay 60m - 70m for a player, with Branthwaite being the most likely.