Crystal Palace locks Wolves forward as Eze s replacement

According to the Sun, Crystal Palace has listed Wolves South Korean striker Huang Hee-chan as a potential replacement for Eberec Eze. The 27-year-old England international contributed 12 goals and 7 assists this season, and his 65 million pound termination clause triggered fierce competition between Arsenal and Spurs. Opta data shows that Eze completed 3.2 successful passes every 90 minutes last season (top 5% of the Premier League), creating 8 excellent opportunities. His departure will directly lead to Crystal Palace losing 43% of the offensive threat in the third zone. Sports director Dobledi is facing a dilemma: whether to activate Huang Xican's loan + forced buyout clause (total price is about 25 million pounds), or to invest funds in multiple midfield and backcourt signings. There is a subtle game space for Huang Xican's transfer. Although the player contract expires in 2027, FBref data shows that its shooting conversion rate has plummeted to 9.1% this season (18.4% last season), and Wolves coach Vittor Pereira has demoted him to a substitute. Sources revealed that the Wolves' Financial Fairness Act pressure has made it willing to accept a rent-to-buy program, but requires a mandatory buyout clause linked to the number of appearances. It is worth noting that Huang Xican's transfer from Leipzig in 2021 includes a 15% second share clause, which may prompt Wolves to raise the asking price. If Eze's transfer fee exceeds 60 million pounds, Glasner prefers to use the funds to introduce central defenders (replace captain Gee, who may leave the team) and midfielder rather than betting on a bet on the bet on the forward line who is declining.

This transfer tug-of-war reflects the survival dilemma of the medium-sized club. Eze's rise confirms the value of the Crystal Palace youth training system (only 17 million pounds from QPR in 2020), but its departure will repeat the Zaha-style talent loss cycle. Senior team reporter Ed Alons revealed in a podcast that the club's locker room has questioned the strategy of "selling core every year". If you finally choose a transition plan like Huang Xican, it may cause dissatisfaction among fans - after all, there is a generational gap between the creativity of the 29-year-old Asian forward and Eze (expected assists xA0.12 vs0.29). At the moment when the Premier League capital game is becoming increasingly cruel, Selhurst Park Stadium is standing at the intersection of competitive ambitions and financial rationality.