BOMBSHELL: Perfectly sealed and just as needed by Olivier Glasner as the Eagles First summer recruitment already undergoing medicals at club.
Crystal Palace manager Dougie Freedman is closing in on his second signing of the summer transfer window, with Morocco international Chadi Riad having already passed a medical at the club. Another player is now on the verge of joining him in SE25, with a medical underway.
Daichi Kamada, the Japan international, has begun his medical examinations at Crystal Palace after verbally agreeing to join the Eagles last week. According to reliable sources, Kamada has already completed the first part of his medical tests, and a two-year contract will be signed once the entire assessment is completed.
The news comes as no surprise, as Crystal Palace’s new manager, Oliver Glasner, is keen to secure the services of Kamada, having previously worked with him at Eintracht Frankfurt. Kamada played a pivotal role for Frankfurt, scoring 25 goals in 93 appearances and helping the German club win the UEFA Europa League in 2022.
If the move is finalized, Kamada is set to become the first Japanese player in Crystal Palace’s history. While the club had previously had Japanese players in their affiliated team, Crystal Palace Baltimore, based in the United States, no Japanese footballer has ever represented the main Crystal Palace team in England.
Freedman’s potential signing of Kamada could mark a historic moment for the club, as they look to add the Japanese maestro to their ranks, further strengthening their squad ahead of the upcoming season.