Dwight McNeil’s collapsed move to Crystal Palace was one of the big talking points on transfer deadline day.
Everton landed Tyrique George on loan from Chelsea. But that particular story had to take a bit of a back seat, as Crystal Palace came in for McNeil just as the window was closing.
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Palace saw a bid accepted by Everton for McNeil, and they then got a deal sheet to give them more time to complete the move.
However, the move fell through after Palace walked away at the eleventh hour.
Palace’s behaviour has now come under the microscope, with claims being made that they did not fill out their documents to finalise the deal and ceased communication, leaving Dwight McNeil in limbo.
Now, there is word of how McNeil will respond to any future attempt by Palace to sign him.
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Dwight McNeil to snub Crystal Palace if they try again to sign him
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Sportsboom have reported McNeil was left ‘angry and disillusioned’ by Palace’s antics on deadline day.
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As a result, he will therefore snub any approach by Palace for him this summer.
McNeil was said to have been left ‘stunned’ by the way Palace dropped all lines of communication, despite there being a deal in place and the player having even done a medical.
This was a big deal for McNeil, who had apparently agreed to sign a four-year contract with the Eagles. It would have been a fresh start for him.
Sportsboom say that insiders have insisted that Palace would be wasting their time trying to sign McNeil again off the back of this.
For the player, the ship has now sailed and he will reject any renewed approach this summer.
McNeil’s stance is understandable
Palace are said to be ‘sympathetic’ towards McNeil after what happened. But the Everton winger is well within his rights to be annoyed at Palace.
If it’s true that he intends to snub any renewed approach by Palace, then fair play to him.
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Palace are yet to give their side of the story, but what’s been reported so far is not a good look for the at all.
It’s little wonder that McNeil would be unwilling to make the move if they were that cutthroat.
The player is probably still likely to leave Everton in the summer, and he’ll get himself a move that works out even better for him and his family.
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