Anderssen from Fulham but he'll go to a bigger club unless his parent club promises him playing time next season.

Not sure about RL-C. He's not hit the heights he did when he was on loan with us and in the England squad.

Ampadu from Sheff U could be worth a go as might Berger but the latter is likely to move on to bigger things.

Realistically, we could get Gallagher on loan, Lundstrom on a 'free' and possibly Ampadu. Much depends on whether Zaha goes (I think he will this time), how much we get for him and how much of the nett sale sum the club will be prepared to reinvest in new players.

Edited by doombear (13 Apr 2021 3.24pm)

I think Zaha has a difficult decision to make. Few if any clubs will meet his wage demands or even match his cirrent wages. Covid has changed the financial position and not only will we want a good transfer fee but the new club has to pay his wages. Arsenal are only possibility in EPL and they may not offer european football for Wilf. On plus side they have a few players that would interest us Maitland Niles, Willock for instance I think Pepe has also not fulfilled potential so he may be a carrot offered on loan with a right to buy. Guendouzi is another possible he has talent but a fragile temperament would he fit in ?

On the relegated players Gallacher will be sold he will not get into Chelsea first team. Ampadu I think Chelsea will wait another season so possibly a loan. RLC if chelsea get an offer they will sell possibly for a low price with a hefty sell on clause. Depending on our management situation I think Lundstrom is almost a given as he suits our method of play and the work ethic we like from our players.

Zambo Anguissa at Fulham

Pereira at West Brom

are the main standouts to pay for with anyone else either can be obtained on loan or for low to nil (less than £10m)

Pereira would be an upgrade on Townsend and I would argue is better than either Eze or Ayew so would vastly improve attacking play. I'd even go further to state that he could have the potential to be the new talisman when Zaha leaves.

I say when because he should really be gone in the Summer. With 2 years left on contract, it's now peak for him to be sold, as doing it in Summer 2022 gets lesser money and Summer 2023 he'd be able to either go on a free or ask the world from Palace to stay.

Best case scenario would be a huge fee incoming but an arguably better compromise would be a player or 2 plus cash deal.

Personally I'd take Tammy Abraham and Conor Gallagher for Zaha, as solve quite a few problems for us... But I know this is a pipe dream scenario

Edited by Mojo87 (13 Apr 2021 9.10pm)

I think if Hodgson stays then it’s best for us that Zaha stays as well. And that’s just because a winning team under Hodgson doesn’t happen much when Zaha is out. However, if we get a new manager in then I would be happy for Zaha to leave and the new manager use the money towards transfers / rebuilding our squad and a more unified team under him.

I know this is a fun wish list but every year we drool at carpet bagging the choice of the relegated and every year we get none of them. This year will be no different.

I've restricted my list to players that I think are realistically obtainable.

From Fulham ;

Robinson - if PVA leaves, competition for Mitchell
Harrison Reed - wins and recycles the ball well, lots of energy
RLC - needs to kick start a stalling career - I'd take him on loan

From West Brom ;

Gallagher

Sheff Utd ;

Lundstrom given that he's on a ' free '

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