Crystal Palace
Pete O'Rourke, Transfer Correspondent
Sun 23 March 2025 15:18, UK
Crystal Palace sensation Caleb Kporha has failed to agree a new contract and is set to join a new club this summer on a free transfer, sources have told Football Insider.
German Bundesliga and French top-tier clubs have expressed an interest in signing the right-back upon the expiry of his deal.
Kporha, 18, has been on the bench for most of the season and made his Premier League debut against Fulham at Selhurst Park earlier this season.
However, he has now decided his future will be better off away from the South London club.
This comes after Football Insider revealed that another Palace academy star Jesse Derry is being watched by Bayern Munich, Juventus, PSG and Atletico Madrid.
Derry also turned down the chance to commit his future to Crystal Palace, leading to rising concerns behind the scenes at Selhurst Park.
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Kporha made his first senior start for Palace during their 3-2 Carabao Cup defeat against Arsenal in December and is very highly-rated at Selhurst Park.
Glasner has previously spoken highly of the full-back as he told the official Crystal Palace website: “We have a lot of trust in him, that’s why he trains every day with us. He’s doing really well, he’s improving and improving, and if we feel it’s the right moment, he will get the minutes.”
However, Kporha is now looking to leave the club in search of more regular first-team football and a clearer pathway into the starting XI.
Palace had been keen to extend his stay at the club as a reward for his increased involvement in their first-team plans, but have been unsuccessful in their attempts.
A move abroad is considered most likely as things stand, with clubs across Europe lining up offers to bring him in for free.
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Oliver Glasner has been widely praised for the job he has done at Crystal Palace. (Credit: Imago)
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Amid ongoing fears of losing their best young players, Palace’s first-team stars are also attracting interest in a potential summer move.
The likes of Jean-Philippe Mateta, Adam Wharton and Marc Guehi have been heavily linked with big-money moves – but Glasner is also a target for clubs on the continent.
RB Leipzig have earmarked the boss as a potential replacement for Marco Rose, but Palace are determined for Glasner to sign a contract extension.
This comes after the Eagles were dealt a “huge” blow by the departure of sporting director Dougie Freedman, who is set to take a new role overseas.
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