Crystal Palace have announced the one-year extension of Japanese international Daichi Kamada, with the Eagles securing his services until the summer of 2027. Kamada, who joined the side in 2024, has become a key figure in midfield, appearing 89 times in just two seasons, which included starting both the FA Cup and Conference League finals.
Crystal Palace Contract Extension amid Transfer Interest
The South London side will be delighted to tie Kamada down to a new contract after Sky Sports reported that clubs in both Spain and Italy were interested in the international midfielder, as well as fears that new Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner might try to convince Kamada to join him at the City Ground.
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The versatile midfielder is coming off the back of an encouraging World Cup with Japan, scoring twice, which included a 90th-minute equaliser against the Netherlands, with the Samurai Blue eventually being edged out by Brazil in the knockout stages.
Kamada Aims for More Silverware
Despite a difficult start to his Premier League career, Kamada has since become a fans’ favourite after excelling in central midfield alongside Adam Wharton. Palace’s first-ever Japanese player was influential in their European triumph as he scored in the first leg of the semi-final against Shakhtar Donetsk on his way to winning Man of the Match for both legs against the Ukrainian side.
With his new Crystal Palace contract extension, Kamada now looks ahead to new management under Pierre Sage as Palace enter new territory with a Europa League campaign on the horizon, a competition which Kamada is no stranger to after playing the full 120 minutes and scoring a penalty in Frankfurt’s 2022 triumph over Rangers.
Palace chairman Steve Parish outlined the:” Fantastic news for Crystal Palace, with Kamada making a great impact in the centre of midfield as well as becoming a fans favourite on and off the pitch.”
In a brief interview, the Japanese midfielder added:” We will get another trophy, I will give it my all, I promise.”
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