Crystal Palace are gearing up for a busy end to a summer window that has already been hectic for Oliver Glasner and his staff.
The Eagles kickstart their Premier League campaign this week, with hopes that Selhurst Park will see plenty more of the exciting football witnessed towards the back end of last season.
It will take plenty of effort from Oliver Glasner and those around him to reach those levels again following a tough summer.
Plenty of the Crystal Palace squad returned to pre-season late after their involvements in the international tournaments played during the break.
That may take some time to get players back up to speed, while there’s also been some pressure in the transfer market.
Michael Olise has made his way to Bayern Munich, coming as a huge loss, while talks are ongoing between Crystal Palace and Newcastle over a transfer for Marc Guehi.
Beyond that, there have been a few incomings, but plenty of change is still expected in the coming weeks.
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Michael Cooper set for Sheffield United transfer
One area that Crystal Palace face some potential change in this summer is the goalkeeper department.
Both Dean Henderson and Sam Johnstone have claims to be battling for the number one shirt, with clear quality on display.
However, with only one of them likely to keep hold of that role, a potential transfer decision will have to be made over their futures.
Recent reports have claimed that Sam Johnstone is open to an exit from Crystal Palace, which would create plenty of change.
Should the England international leave SE25 this summer, there is a clear need for Glasner to replace him with a capable backup option.
One option linked with a move to Crystal Palace has been Plymouth goalkeeper Michael Cooper – who has been rumoured with a switch all summer.
It appears as though the Eagles won’t be able to land the 24-year-old though, as a report from Sky Sports reports Mark McAdam claims that he is set to make a £2million move to Sheffield United.
A medical has been booked in as Cooper readies his next step in the Championship and aims for promotion.
Crystal Palace goalkeeper transfer hunt
So with Johnstone likely to leave and Cooper now seemingly unattainable, Crystal Palace will have to move on in their transfer hunt for a new goalkeeper.
It’s a tough position to fill for Glasner, given that the signing will have to be good enough to fill in when required, but also comfortable playing as a second option.
With promising young option Joe Whitworth looking to break through, signing another youngster would be at the risk of blocking his pathway.
That makes an option like Aaron Ramsdale unrealistic, given his exit from Arsenal would be in search of first-team football and he still has his peak years ahead of him.
There are plenty of free-agent options available, such as Keylor Navas, Loris Karius and Rui Patricio who would certainly fill a gap for a short amount of time.
It remains to be seen whether that is the approach Dougie Freedman and his recruitment team will go with on their next target though.
