Crystal Palace have announced that manager Roy Hodgson will depart the club at the end of the season. The former England boss took over at Palace after they sacked Frank De Boer just four games into the 2017/18 season. Despite losing his first three in charge, thus meaning Palace were left with zero points after seven games, he managed to guide them to survival.
All 20 Players Signed During the Roy Hodgson Era at Crystal Palace
Big Additions on Little Resources
Since then, Hodgson has managed to maintain a steady ship at the South London club, largely keeping them well away from any looming relegation battles. All that has been done with pretty limited resources, too. Prior to the acquisition of Eberechi Eze last summer, Palace’s record signing under Hodgson had been midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate from West Ham United for just under £10 million. A lot of money, yes – but compared to some of the other riches seen in the Premier League, it pales in comparison.
That’s not to say, though, that Palace have not fared well in the transfer market during the Hodgson era. Some exciting players have come through the doors at Selhurst Park, whether they have already been and gone or if Palace was the next big step for them after arriving from further down the pyramid.
Here, we take a look back through the 20 players signed at Crystal Palace under Roy Hodgson.
Players Signed Under Roy Hodgson at Crystal Palace
1. Eberechi Eze
Signed From: Queens Park Rangers
Fee: £16.02 million
2. Cheikhou Kouyate
Signed From: West Ham United
Fee: £9.63 million
3. Alexander Sorloth
Signed From: FC Midtjylland
Fee: £8.10 million
4. James McCarthy
Signed From: Everton
Fee: £2.97 million
5. Jordan Ayew
Signed From: Swansea City
Fee: £2.52 million
6. Jaroslaw Jach
Signed From: Zaglebie Lubin
Fee: £2.48 million
7. Victor Camarasa
Signed From: Real Betis
Fee: Loan (£1.35 million)
8. Michy Batshuayi
Signed From: Chelsea
Fee: Loan (£1.04 million)
9. Jack Butland
Signed From: Stoke City
Fee: £990,000
10. Vicente Guaita
Signed From: Getafe
Fee: Free
11. Max Meyer
Signed From: Schalke
Fee: Free
12. Bakary Sako
Signed From: West Bromwich Albion
Fee: Free
13. Gary Cahill
Signed From: Chelsea
Fee: Free
14. Stephen Henderson
Signed From: Nottingham Forest
Fee: Free
15. Nathan Ferguson
Signed From: West Bromwich Albion
Fee: Free
16. Nathaniel Clyne
Signed From: Southampton
Fee: Free
17. Erdal Rakip
Signed From: Benfica
Fee: Free
18. Lucas Perri
Signed From: Sao Paulo
Fee: Loan
19. Cenk Tosun
Signed From: Everton
Fee: Loan
20. Diego Cavalieri
Signed From: Unattached
Fee: Free
Clearly, there have been some additions that Crystal Palace fans would rather forget about. But, some of the players signed during Hodgson’s time at the club have really helped to establish the Eagles in the Premier League.
Kouyate and McCarthy, for example, have been staples of the Palace midfield for a number of years now. Meanwhile, exciting youngsters like Eze and Ferguson give a glimpse of what the future could look like at Selhurst Park if Palace’s spending continues in the same vein.
A man important to all of these players, Roy Hodgson will certainly be a big miss at Crystal Palace, regardless of whether the time is right to move on.
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