2024–25 Crystal Palace F.C. season explained

The 2024–25 season is the 119th season in the history of Crystal Palace Football Club, and their twelfth consecutive season in the Premier League. In addition to the domestic league, the club is also participating in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.

Transfers

In

Date	Pos.	Player	From	Fee	Ref.
14 June 2024				£14,000,000	[1] [2]
1 July 2024				Free	[3]
2 July 2024		Jemiah Umolu		Free	[4]
1 August 2024				£12,500,000	[5] [6]
22 August 2024				Free	[7]
23 August 2024		Kurai Musanhi		Free	[8]
30 August 2024				£18,000,000	[9]
				£25,000,000	[10]

Total expenditure: £69,500,000 (excluding add-ons, bonuses and undisclosed figures)

Out

Date	Pos.	Player	To	Fee	Ref.
7 July 2024				£50,800,000	[11] [12]
3 August 2024				Undisclosed	[13]
23 August 2024				£30,000,000	[14]
23 August 2024				£5,000,000	[15]
30 August 2024				£10,000,000	[16]

Total income: £95,800,000 (excluding add-ons, bonuses and undisclosed figures)

Loaned in

Date	Pos.	Player	From	Date until	Ref.
30 August 2024				End of season	[17]
				End of season	[18]

Loaned out

Date	Pos.	Player	To	Date until	Ref.
16 July 2024				End of Season	[19]
16 July 2024				End of Season	[20]
24 July 2024				End of Season	[21]
26 July 2024				End of Season	[22]
26 July 2024				End of Season	[23]
2 August 2024				End of Season	[24]
6 August 2024				End of Season	[25]
16 August 2024				End of Season	[26]
21 August 2024				End of Season	[27]
30 August 2024				End of Season	[28]
30 August 2024				End of Season	[29]
30 August 2024		Jack Wells-Morrison		1 January 2025	[30]
4 September 2024		Roshaun Mathurin		1 January 2025	[31]

Released

Date	Pos.	Player	Subsequent club	Join date	Ref.
30 June 2024				1 July 2024	[32]
30 June 2024				1 July 2024	[33]
30 June 2024				1 July 2024	[34]
30 June 2024				13 August 2024	[35]
30 June 2024		Vonnte Williams		26 August 2024	[36]
30 June 2024		Kelvin Agho			[37]
30 June 2024					[38]
30 June 2024		Giulio Marroni
30 June 2024					[39]
30 June 2024		Noah Watson

Pre-season and friendlies

On 9 May, Palace announced they would return to the United States, as part of the inaugural Stateside Cup pre-season tournament, against Wolverhampton Wanderers and West Ham United.^[40] A third friendly was later confirmed, away to Crawley Town.^[41] On 28 June, a home friendly against Nantes was announced.^[42] A behind closed doors friendly against Charlton Athletic was also later added.^[43]

Competitions

Premier League

See main article: 2024–25 Premier League.

Matches

The Premier League fixtures were released on 18 June 2024.^[44]

FA Cup

See main article: 2024–25 FA Cup.

Crystal Palace joined the FA Cup at the third round stage, and were drawn at home to Stockport County.^[45]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2024–25 EFL Cup.

As a Premier League club not competing in European competitions, Palace entered the EFL Cup in the second round, and were drawn at home to EFL Championship side Norwich City.^{[46] [47]} They were then drawn away to Queens Park Rangers in the third round,^{[48] [49]} away to Aston Villa in the fourth round,^[50] and away to Arsenal in the quarter-finals.^[51]

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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Notes and References

1. News: Crystal Palace sign Moroccan defender Chadi Riad . 14 June 2024 . Crystal Palace FC . 14 June 2024.
2. News: Palace sign centre-back Riad in £14m deal . 17 June 2024 . British Broadcasting Corporation . 14 June 2024.
3. News: Daichi Kamada Signs For Crystal Palace . 1 July 2024 . Crystal Palace FC . 1 July 2024.
4. News: Palace Academy Sign Jemiah Umolu . 2 July 2024 . Crystal Palace FC . 2 July 2024.
5. News: Crystal Palace Sign Ismaïla Sarr . 1 August 2024 . Crystal Palace FC . 1 August 2024.
6. News: Palace sign ex-Watford winger Sarr from Marseille . 1 August 2024 . British Broadcasting Corporation . 1 August 2024.
7. News: Crystal Palace sign Louie Moulden . 22 August 2024 . Crystal Palace FC . 22 August 2024.
8. News: Palace Academy sign Kurai Musanhi . 26 August 2024 . Crystal Palace FC . 23 August 2024.
9. News: Crystal Palace sign Maxence Lacroix . 30 August 2024 . Crystal Palace FC . 30 August 2024.
10. Web site: Eddie Nketiah signs for Crystal Palace. Crystal Palace F.C.. 30 August 2024. 30 August 2024.
11. News: Michael Olise departs Palace for Bayern Munich . 7 July 2024 . Crystal Palace FC . 7 July 2024.
12. News: Bayern confirm €60m signing of Olise from Palace . 7 July 2024 . BBC Sport. 7 July 2024.
13. News: Boateng is a Jambo . 3 August 2024 . Heart of Midlothian F.C. . 3 August 2024.
14. News: Fulham sign Palace defender Andersen . 23 August 2024 . BBC Sport . 23 August 2024.
15. News: Leicester sign Palace forward Ayew for £5m . 23 August 2024 . BBC Sport . 23 August 2024.
16. News: Sam Johnstone leaves Crystal Palace . 30 August 2024 . Crystal Palace FC . 30 August 2024.
17. News: Trevoh Chalobah joins Palace on loan . 31 August 2024 . Crystal Palace FC . 30 August 2024.
18. News: Palace sign goalkeeper Matt Turner on loan . 31 August 2024 . Crystal Palace FC . 30 August 2024.
19. News: Owen Goodman Joins AFC Wimbledon On Loan . 16 July 2024 . Crystal Palace FC . 16 July 2024.
20. News: Joe Whitworth joins Exeter City on loan . 16 July 2024 . Crystal Palace FC . 16 July 2024.
21. News: David Ozoh joins Derby County on loan . 24 July 2024 . Crystal Palace FC . 24 July 2024.
22. News: Adaramola Joins Stockport County On Loan . 27 July 2024 . Crystal Palace FC . 26 July 2024.
23. News: Danny Imray Joins Bromley On Loan . 27 July 2024 . Crystal Palace FC . 26 July 2024.
24. News: Malcolm Ebiowei Joins Oxford On Loan . 2 August 2024 . Crystal Palace FC . 2 August 2024.
25. News: Ola-Adebomi joins SK Beveren on loan . 6 August 2024 . Crystal Palace FC . 6 August 2024.
26. News: Rak-Sakyi joins Sheffield United on loan . 18 August 2024 . Crystal Palace FC . 16 August 2024.
27. News: Killian Phillips joins St Mirren on loan . 21 August 2024 . Crystal Palace FC . 21 August 2024.
28. News: Naouirou Ahamada joins Rennes on loan . 31 August 2024 . Crystal Palace FC . 30 August 2024.
29. News: Edouard joins Leicester City on loan . 31 August 2024 . Crystal Palace FC . 30 August 2024.
30. News: Jack Wells-Morrison joins Wealdstone FC on loan . 30 August 2024 . Crystal Palace FC . 30 August 2024.
31. News: Roshaun Mathurin joins Hartlepool United on loan . 4 September 2024 . Crystal Palace FC . 4 September 2024.
32. News: Kofi Balmer set to join Motherwell in July . 11 June 2024 . Crystal Palace FC . 11 June 2024.
33. News: Scott Banks joins FC St. Pauli . 26 June 2024 . Crystal Palace FC . 26 June 2024.
34. News: Gordon Joins U's On Two-Year Deal . 28 June 2024 . Colchester United FC . 28 June 2024.
35. News: RAFC Legt Jaïro Riedewald Vast . 15 August 2024 . Royal Antwerp FC . 13 August 2024.
36. News: Brentford B sign Vonnte Williams . 26 August 2024 . Brentford FC . 26 August 2024.
37. News: Premier League clubs publish 2023/24 released lists . 8 June 2024 . Premier League . 8 June 2024.
38. News: Crystal Palace submit retained and released list . 5 June 2024 . Crystal Palace FC . 5 June 2024.
39. News: James Tomkins & Jaïro Riedewald to depart Crystal Palace . 10 May 2024 . Crystal Palace FC . 10 May 2024.
40. News: Palace to return to United States for 2024 pre-season tour . 9 May 2024 . Crystal Palace FC . 9 May 2024.
41. News: Palace to take on Crawley in pre-season . 24 June 2024 . Crystal Palace FC . 24 June 2024.
42. News: Palace To Face Nantes In Selhurst Park Friendly . 28 June 2024 . Crystal Palace FC . 28 June 2024.
43. News: Palace To Face Charlton In Pre-Season Friendly . 4 July 2024 . Crystal Palace FC . 4 July 2024.
44. News: Premier League 2024/25 fixtures released! . 18 June 2024 . Premier League . 18 June 2024.
45. News: FA Cup third round proper draw . 2 December 2024 . The Football Association . 2 December 2024.
46. News: Carabao Cup Round Two draw confirmed . 15 August 2024 . English Football League . 14 August 2024.
47. News: Date Set & Ticketing Details Confirmed For Norwich Carabao Cup Tie . 19 August 2024 . Crystal Palace F.C. . 19 August 2024.
48. News: Carabao Cup Round Three draw confirmed . 3 September 2024 . English Football League . 28 August 2024.
49. News: Date set for Palace against QPR in Carabao Cup third round . 3 September 2024 . Crystal Palace F.C. . 3 September 2024.
50. News: Draw made for Carabao Cup Round Four . 25 September 2024 . English Football League . 25 September 2024.
51. Web site: Carabao Cup: Quarter-Final draw confirmed. EFL. 30 October 2024.