Exit confirmed: Dougie Freedman will leave Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace have announced that sporting director Dougie Freedman will leave the club to take an overseas job.
The 50-year-old has held the role at Selhurst Park since 2017, and played a key role in bringing the likes of Eberechi Eze, Michael Olise and Marc Guehi to the club.
Freedman, who had two spells at Palace as a player, was linked with a job at Manchester United after Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s arrival, and also turned down an offer from Newcastle last year.
According to The Telegraph, Freedman could now take up a role in Saudi Arabia.
He said in a statement: “I would like to extend my thanks to Steve Parish, the other owners and to all the staff, managers and players who have been at the club during my time here. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed learning from and working alongside you all.
"It’s been an honour to represent the club and I am incredibly proud of the work that’s been done, with the Chairman’s support, in growing the football club into its current position.
"To be leaving the club with a squad full of exciting talent led by an excellent manager, I truly believe the foundations are in place to be built upon.”
Palace chairman Steve Parish said: “Dougie has been instrumental in everything we have done over the past eight years and indeed had a huge impact before that as manager and, of course, as a player.
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“I have enjoyed working with him immensely and wish him every success for the future. Dougie leaves behind an excellent and well-structured sporting department that I’m sure will continue to go from strength to strength.”