Palace face funding and European doubt

Crystal Palace faces pressure to sign players as transfer planning clashes with European fate and a recent Cup high.

Glasner warns Palace must invest to avoid last season mistakes

Crystal Palace head coach Oliver Glasner will treat the Community Shield as seriously as the FA Cup final, insisting the team must keep winning mindset even after a trophy. Yet behind the scene, the club remains bogged down by transfer delays and a pending CAS ruling that could shift their European path. After a trophy in May, Palace had hoped to push on with new signings, but staff and fans alike await clarity on whether they will play in the Europa League or the Conference League, complicating recruitment.

With only a couple of summer additions and questions over the futures of key players like Eberechi Eze and Marc Guéhi, Glasner has stressed the need for meaningful investment. He has been clear about his belief that Palace should strengthen to compete in four competitions, and he has hinted that the club should act soon rather than later. The situation is made tougher by contract talks and the absence of a long-term plan on who stays and goes, leaving parish and staff to navigate a window that could define the season.

The FA Cup win gave Palace a taste of success, but it did not erase the risk of repeating last summer’s missed opportunities. Glasner’s willingness to speak openly about squad investment underscores a broader tension at the club between ambition and budget, a balance that can influence fan trust and investor confidence. Cas still looms over plans, turning a simple transfer window into a test of leadership and timing. If Palace can translate Cup momentum into steady signings and a clear European plan, they could convert potential into progress; if not, uncertainty may linger long after the shield is lifted.

Highlights

The path from trophy to consistency will test Palace's planning and resolve.