Eberechi Eze and William Saliba reacted to a post from an exit-linked Crystal Palace player on social media.
The England international spearheaded his side to their first-ever FA Cup last season, scoring the winning goal in a 1-0 win over Man City.
However, Palace have been relegated to playing in the Conference League, thanks to John Textor’s multi-club ownership of the Eagles and French side Lyon.
Pete O’Rourke told Football Insider exclusively that Eze is very interested in a move to Arsenal, and with the 2026 World Cup on the horizon, the opportunity to step up from the Conference League to the Champions League may appeal to the 27-year-old.
And the former Queens Park Rangers man may not be the only player leaving Selhurst Park this summer, with one of his teammates heavily linked with an exit.
The transfer window is the busiest time of year in football, with players doing all they can to secure a move or sign a new deal.
Odsonne Edouard spent last season on loan with Leicester City in what was a miserable campaign for both the French striker and his temporary team.
The Foxes wanted to cancel the ex-Celtic striker’s loan deal, but it was not a financially viable move for the now-Championship side at the time.
Palace are willing to listen to offers for Edouard this summer, and the forward shared a video of himself working out on Instagram.
The video was liked by Eze and Saliba, showing support for the seemingly Saudi Arabian-bound striker.
Football finance expert Dan Plumley told Football Insider that losing Europa League football would not have a huge effect on Palace’s transfer plans.
However, it will still be a major setback for the club, and may be a difference maker if a player they target is on the fence about joining Oliver Glasner‘s side.
Palace are now likely to make a more concerted effort to shift their unwanted squad players in a bid to improve their transfer budget this summer.
Edouard has failed to make a significant impact since moving to Selhurst Park, with his best Premier League goal tally of eight strikes coming in the 2023/24 season.
With Jean-Philippe Mateta close to signing a contract extension and Eze potentially on the move, there will be the added desire to move the Frenchman on early in the summer, giving Palace plenty of time to use the funds accrued accordingly.
