Here is everything you need to know about Crystal Palace’s new backup goalkeeper Matt Turner, who moved to the club on deadline day.
Crystal Palace reached an agreement with Nottingham Forest to sign Matt Turner on loan with We Are Palace reporting the American was set to move to South London on loan.
Former Palace backup goalkeeper Sam Johnstone completed a £10 million move to Wolverhampton Wanderers on deadline day, leaving the Eagles with no choice but to land another option.
With Selhurst Park now Turner’s new home, here is everything you need to know about Palace’s new backup goalkeeper.
Where and When was Matt Turner born?
Matt Turner was born on the 24th of June 1994. Turner was born in Park Ridge, New Jersey and is American. Turner broke through after being successful on trial at New England Revolutions in the Major League Soccer.
How tall is Matt Turner?
Matt Turner is 1.91 metres tall, which is the equivalent of 6 foot 3 inches tall. Being tall is vital to being a good goalkeeper as winning aerial duels are vital for that role.
What position does Matt Turner play?
Matt Turner plays as a goalkeeper and has done throughout his career. Turner is known for his good shot-stopping skills but came under criticism at Arsenal for his struggles with playing the ball out from the back.
How much did Crystal Palace spend on Matt Turner?
As mentioned, Crystal Palace completed the deadline-day signing of Turner but the Eagles signed the American on loan from Nottingham Forest but there is a chance the deal could become permanent following the end of his loan at the club.
Matt Turner Career statistics
| Clubs | Appearances | Clean Sheets |
| New England Revolution | 111 | 24 |
| Richmond Kickers | 27 | 7 |
| Nottingham Forest | 21 | 3 |
| Arsenal | 7 | 4 |
What has Matt Turner said about Crystal Palace move?
Speaking to Crystal Palace’s website, Turner certainly sounded excited about moving to South London.
“I’m really excited to be here – and I’m ready to get to work,” he said. “I’ve heard a lot about [goalkeeping coach] Dean Kiely from Wayne Hennessey, and obviously Dean [Henderson] and Remi [Matthews] have got a lot of experience, so it’ll be great to get to know them, learn how they work, support them in whatever ways I can, but also push them to be the best versions of themselves.”
What has been said about Matt Turner?
Prior to his move to the Premier League, Matt Turner played for New England Revolution and certainly received high praise during his time in the MLS.
“He’s been our most consistent player this year, no question about it.” New England Revolution manager Bruce Arena said in a press conference back in 2020.
“We need to get other players to play more consistent game in and game out. We’ve had some very good performances, but not on a consistent basis like Matt has performed.”
