Crystal Palace are set to sign USMNT goalkeeper Matt Turner. The former Arsenal backup is leaving Nottingham Forest after just one season.<\/p>\n
Fabrizio Romano<\/a> has confirmed that the South London club are set to sign the talents of former New England Revolution goalkeeper, Turner, with a “medical today” after they “agreed a deal”. He is set to replace Sam Johnstone<\/a> who left for Wolverhampton for a fee of \u00a310 million this transfer window.<\/p>\n Read More:<\/strong> \u2018Here We Go\u2019: Crystal Palace Sign \u2018Defensive Rock\u2019 Amidst Big Centre-Back Departures<\/a><\/p>\n The English goalkeeper made 20 appearances for The Eagles in last year’s Premier League season. He kept six clean sheets leading to a 30% clean sheet rate, ranking fifth among qualified goalkeepers. This is despite having the third-worst save percentage (62.7%) in the league.<\/p>\n Turner joins a club with a promising young backline and will be competing with Dean Henderson for the starting position. Henderson started 18 games in the 2023\/24 Premier League season, keeping four clean sheets.<\/p>\n The “UMSNT star”<\/a> moved after one season at Forest where he faced competition from Matz Sels for the starting position. The Belgian keeper was signed by the East Midlands club in the winter transfer window and was named the starter for the rest of the season. Before losing the starting role, Turner kept just two clean sheets in his 17 Premier League starts.<\/p>\nGoalkeeper Competition at Crystal Palace<\/h3>\n