Eddie Nketiah is settling in well at Crystal Palace, now new footage has been released.
One of four deadline day arrivals at Crystal Palace, former Arsenal No.14 could be the most exciting of the summer at Selhurst Park.
Eddie Nketiah has long been a rumoured target for Crystal Palace, with strong interest being reported in January.
Ultimately, the Eagles got it done on deadline day and Steve Parish appears to be excited by Nketiah’s arrival. Now, footage of his first day has been unveiled.
Ebere Eze makes admission over Eddie Nketiah
The relationship between Nketiah and Eberechi Eze has long been known by fans who have been excited to see the pair link up on the pitch.
Now, in footage of Nketiah at Copers Cope last week – in which he also made it clear he wanted Marc Guehi to stay – Eze has made an admission.
During the video documenting Nketiah’s first day, Eberechi Eze played a key role and while relaxing on the table at one stage, he told Nketiah one thing.
“You’re finally here man. 18 months in the making.”
This demonstrates that signing Nketiah was not just a spontaneous decision which was poorly thought through and a panic buy. But rather the club have wanted to sign him for years, meaning Dougie Freedman will view this as a serious coup.
Now, for the Eagles, it will be about finding the best way for Nketiah to be maximised within Oliver Glasner’s system.
Crystal Palace will be delighted with how the transfer window panned out
For Glasner, the big fear heading into this summer would have been losing all three of the big stars on the books at Selhurst Park.
So to only lose one, will and should be seen as a serious coup within the ranks at the club.
Keeping Eze has already been a success, with a new bromance with Nketiah likely to keep him happy – while his on-field performances are showing it was a smart call.
Eze looks happy and is playing really well which gives us confidence that Nketiah could hit the ground running.
Keeping Guehi is also a pretty huge coup for the Eagles, but the arrivals are just as impressive which does suggest things will get better after just one point in three goals to start the season.
