So an interesting merry-go-round beginning to emerge. (Or lovers triangle).

Lots of reports West Ham have to sell before they can buy. Have been trying to offload Anderson and Lanzini for example but no luck so far as they are on 6 figure sum wages.

Chelsea have also said they want to sell to raise funds. Maybe letting a collection of fringe players and players who had previously been out on loan go for permanent deals.

Chelsea are now reported to want to sign Declan Rice for 65mill. That will give West Ham the funds they need to get Eze. The clock is now ticking. If we can't get the Eze deal over the line before the Rice deal goes through West Ham can put bids in.

It is not certain atm if Chelsea have the funds on hand for the Rice deal or if they have to sell first. Ironically if Palace go for one of Chelsea fringe players as many have suggested (Gallagher, Bats etc) then we may feed the dominoe effect which ends up with us having created the situation where we have competition for Eze.

Edited by Mwncisee (08 Aug 2020 10.01am)

Are we really negotiating bonus payments dependent upon Palace qualifying for Europe??? It beggars belief. We managed to negotiate Sorloth's loan without a call-back clause or a return to the club, even when we already own the player's contract. If we have the same people involved on the Eze deal then we really need to re-think our approach.

It's beginning to look a lot like Ibe and Fraser on a free and Delefeou on loan. Shopping at Lidl's these days I am afraid.

Are we really negotiating bonus payments dependent upon Palace qualifying for Europe??? It beggars belief. We managed to negotiate Sorloth's loan without a call-back clause or a return to the club, even when we already own the player's contract. If we have the same people involved on the Eze deal then we really need to re-think our approach.

It's beginning to look a lot like Ibe and Fraser on a free and Delefeou on loan. Shopping at Lidl's these days I am afraid.