{"id":503260,"date":"2019-08-09T12:21:52","date_gmt":"2019-08-09T16:21:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=503260"},"modified":"2019-08-09T12:21:52","modified_gmt":"2019-08-09T16:21:52","slug":"luka-milivojevic-pens-new-crystal-palace-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2019\/08\/09\/luka-milivojevic-pens-new-crystal-palace-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"Luka Milivojevic Pens New Crystal Palace Deal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Crystal Palace<\/a> club captain Luka Milivojevic<\/a> has signed a new four-year deal to extend his stay at Selhurst Park.<\/p>\n

Luka Milivojevic Extends Stay At Crystal Palace<\/h2>\n

Last Season<\/h3>\n

The Serbian international was ever-present in Roy Hodgson’s side last season. He did not miss a minute of Premier League action for the Eagles.<\/p>\n

He was an integral figure for Palace in terms of goals too, top-scoring with 12 last season. Ten of those goals came from the penalty spot, as the captain stepped up to the plate on a number of occasions last season.<\/p>\n

What Was Said<\/h3>\n

Steve Parish, Crystal Palace chairman, expressed his delight to the official Crystal Palace website<\/a>. He said: “Luka has been a fantastic player and leader for the club for two and a half years.<\/p>\n

“His contribution really has been immense and I am delighted that he has agreed to pledge his long-term future to the club.”<\/p>\n

Soften The Blow Of The Transfer Window?<\/h3>\n

Many Crystal Palace fans were not pleased with their sides dealings in the summer transfer window, despite holding onto talisman Wilfried Zaha<\/a>. Roy Hodgson has arguably left himself short at right-back and upfront, two key areas that they need to strengthen. However, tying down Milivojevic may ease frustrations.<\/p>\n

Crystal Palace did in-fact strengthen in the central midfield. They signed James McCarthy<\/a> on a permanent transfer from Everton<\/a>, and he was joined by Spaniard Victor Camarasa<\/a> on a season-long loan. It was a position that they arguably did not need to strengthen in.<\/p>\n

The 28-year-old Serbian will prove a key figure for Crystal Palace once again this season. He promises both goals and battling performances in the centre of midfield, something that has made a fans’ favourite at Selhurst Park. He is likely to be one of the first names on the team sheet ahead of their opening game.<\/p>\n

Main Photo<\/p>\n

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