Crystal Palace have built a good reputation in the transfer market over the last few years in particular, with the Championship often a source of their top finds.
Crystal Palace have become a very efficient club in the transfer market, summed up best by their £68m sale of Ebere Eze to Arsenal during the summer transfer window.
The Eagles signed Eze from QPR in a £20million deal in 2020, making a huge profit on the now England international. And he’s not the only one.
Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton is linked with a number of European clubs following his £22million move from Blackburn Rovers last season, with reports that he could cost up to £100million.
There’s also Michael Olise who could net Palace a hefty sell-on fee next year, with the likes of Liverpool now looking at the in form Bayern Munich star.
And here are three more Championship gems Palace could consider signing in 2026…
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Three Championship gems Crystal Palace should consider signing in 2026
Jeremy Monga
Last season, Leicester City handed seven Premier League appearances to Jeremy Monga, who only turned 16 in July of this year.
The winger held his own and he’s already made eight Championship appearances for the Foxes this season, with one goal and one assist to his name as well.
Monga has already had links to the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona. He’s currently under a scholarship that will turn into a pro contract when he turns 17 next summer, with Leicester keen to retain his services for as long as possible.
Foxes boss Marti Cifuentes said of Monga’s transfer links in August: “Hopefully we can enjoy him for a long time. As long as he’s humble, as long as he keeps working day by day, I’m sure he will be a great player.”
Isaac Price could be the next Michael Olise for Crystal Palace
Northern Ireland and West Brom winger Isaac Price is already turning heads, with Leeds United having shown an interest in signing the 22-year-old already this year.
So far in 2025/26 he’s scored three goals in nine league games for the Baggies who are once again pushing for promotion to the Premier League, but missing out would surely entice clubs like Crystal Palace to keep tabs on Price.
He’s under contract until 2029 following a £2.5million move from Standard Liege during the 2024/25 season. Some reports suggest he’s now valued at up to £15million.
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Nestory Irankunda
The 19-year-old from Tanzania is already a full Australian international with three goals in eight caps, as well as having two goals in nine Championship appearances for Watford following his summer move from Bayer Munich.
The Hornets signed him on a five-year contract and it’s already looking like a shrewd bit of business for the club who reportedly paid around £3million for the attacker.
If he has an impressive maiden season at Vicarage Road then he’ll surely come onto the radar of Premier League clubs or even top end Championship clubs. Watford though have him tied down to a five-year contract until 2030.
