Crystal Palace 'have a problem' with SCR - Stefan Borson shares damning verdict
Crystal Palace will likely face issues with Squad Cost Ratio (SCR), but the result will not be as serious as many fear at Selhurst Park.
That is according to former Manchester City financial adviser Stefan Borson, who exclusively told Football Insider that Palace's Europa League journey should help balance the books next season.
A growing number of supporters have raised alarm bells over the Eagles' finances ahead of the 2026-27 campaign, especially with European football secured.
Having qualified for the Europa League via the Europa Conference League, SCR remains a huge talking point in South London, at least for the fans.
Despite the profit on Maxence Lacroix's move to Chelsea, Palace splashed the cash on Brennan Johnson and Jorgen Strand Larsen in the winter window.
Add to that the high earners of Daichi Kamada and Dean Henderson, and it is easy to see why so many are concerned about future repercussions for Pierre Sage's side.
Crystal Palace 'are going to have a problem'
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, Borson explained why SCR could be a problem for Palace, but also why he doesn't fear any major punishments.
"They are going to have a problem on SCR largely because they're in Europe. On SCR they're capped at 70 per cent," he said.
"It's inevitable that a team of sides, when they are capped at 70 per cent, are going to be close to a breach. Now, you do have the 30 per cent overspend ability within SCR.
"We're still waiting for the rules to come out. They should come out really any day and they're already overdue.
"But the new handbook, when it comes out, will be the first time we see the operation of the SCR rules for the Premier League.
"There's no question, if they're in Europe, they will be tight and they do have the problem of the 70 per cent cap, but not Champions League revenue.
"Palace can do really well in the Europa, and if they did, the knock-on going forward would not be too problematic because they could generate €40million, plus gate receipts, if they were to win it or go deep."
What's the latest on a Selhurst Park takeover?
It emerged last month that the club's American investors had appointed Raine Group to explore their options, open to a full sale at Selhurst Park.
Since then, it has all gone very quiet for Palace fans, and very little has developed, leaving many guessing as to what the future could hold.
Borson told Football Insider previously that it does indeed throw uncertainty over Steve Parish's role at Selhurst Park, but only in the event of a full sale.
With just weeks until the new Premier League season kicks off, it is a strange situation for the Eagles to be in, but not one that will have hugely negative impacts in the future.