Crystal Palace begin formal negotiations for Glasner's first signing

Crystal Palace are set for a decisive summer under Oliver Glasner after the former Eintracht Frankfurt boss brought something exciting back to Selhurst Park.

Big clubs surround Palace stars

Palace have enjoyed a renaissance under Glasner since his arrival, and salvaged a 1-1 draw with Fulham in their last Premier League outing, thanks to a fine strike from Jeffrey Schlupp.

It continues their unbeaten run in recent weeks, which has reached four games, and means that in the ten games since Glasner took over the Eagles have managed to take 15 of a possible 30 points, including a remarkable victory over Liverpool to end their title run. charge.

But the future remains largely unclear at Selhurst Park, with bigger clubs circling much of their talent. Attacking duo Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise are both under strong interest from the Premier League's top six; Eze is on the radar of Manchester City and Tottenham, while Olise has attracted Chelsea, Arsenal and both Manchester clubs.

Neither player will be available on the cheap, and Olise is understood to have a £65m release clause in his contract, although Chelsea found out 12 months ago, activation is no guarantee he will leave. At the time, Eze was worth more than £60m.

There are also question marks in defence, with Marc Guehi entering the final two years of his contract and attracting interest from across the Premier League, although he too will cost more than £50m. Fortunately though, it's not all bad news for Palace fans regarding the transfer.

Palace are 'starting formal talks' about the midfielder

Now, reports from France suggest that Crystal Palace are planning to spend their own money, and have begun 'official talks' for one man. The player in question? French midfielder Batista Mendy, who currently plays for Turkish outfit Trabzonspor.

But perhaps not for long, with reports suggesting that Palace have already sent the Turkish outfit a bid for the midfielder, although there are no clear details when it comes to the amount the Eagles have put forward.

However, it was added that they are 'hopeful to reach an agreement' with the players' agent in the coming weeks, which could suggest a deal is not too far away. A regular feature in the Trabzonspor side, Mendy has featured 33 times this season, bagging one goal and one assist, while the 24-year-old has been booked seven times.

Mendy is under contract until 2027, and is valued at around €9m (£7.7m) by Transfermarkt. Now nearing the peak of his career, he could be a seasoned player for Palace, who will be looking to reinvest any money raised this summer into the rest of the club rather than replacing their star players.