Crystal Palace ‘ready to agree Daichi Kamada deal’ after Marc Guehi twist
Crystal Palace hope to agree a contract extension with Daichi Kamada before the end of the season to prevent him leaving on a free transfer.
That is according to former Man United and Blackburn chief scout Mick Brown, who remains very well-connected within the game, as he exclusively told Football Insider that Palace are reluctant to lose any first-team players aside from Marc Guehi.
Guehi is set to leave Selhurst Park for free at the end of the season, and the Eagles are now making efforts to keep his teammates at the club long-term.
This comes after Football Insider revealed in October that Crystal Palace want to extend Kamada’s contract after his impressive season under Oliver Glasner.
The 29-year-old has made 21 appearances so far this season, with all but three of those coming from the start, and has established himself as an important part of their side.
Crystal Palace ‘determined’ to agree Daichi Kamada contract
Brown told Football Insider in October that Kamada’s future may depend on Glasner’s, with the boss’ contract also set to expire at the end of the season.
However, the former scout who has a wealth of experience in top-level player recruitment after over a decade at Man United during their most successful period, has now insisted that the Eagles will make efforts to keep the Japan international regardless.
“Kamada has become an important player for Palace,” he told Football Insider.
“He’s slotted into the side brilliantly, especially this season after what was a slow start, and obviously was key in the team that won the FA Cup last year.
“He is another example of what I think is the best thing about Crystal Palace, he works hard for the team, plays his role and there’s no ego or arrogance about him.
“From what I’m told, the management and coaching staff rate him very highly, and that’s always a positive when they have that sort of relationship.
“Palace are determined to recognise what he’s brought to the team, and to keep hold of him because of how impressive he has been.
“They’ll want to have him tied down before the end of the season to put an end to any speculation, so now it’s up to them to see if they can reach an agreement.
“Considering everything that’s happened with Guehi, they don’t want to lose many more first-team players on free transfers, because that could be a problem.
“If they’re losing key players, Palace need to be making money to go out and replace them, or in this case trying their best to keep them at the club.”
Crystal Palace make new contract talks their priority
Kamada is not the only influential figure out of contract at Selhurst Park in 2026, with Glasner’s deal also running out at the end of the season.
Football Insider revealed in September that Palace will do everything in their power to keep Glasner at Selhurst Park despite reports of tension behind the scenes.
Palace chairman Steve Parish confirmed that early stages of contract talks have taken place, but explained their visions need to be aligned to reach an agreement. [talkSPORT]
Meanwhile, Jean-Philippe Mateta’s contract talks have stalled due to a disagreement in wages, with the Eagles unwilling to match his lofty demands.
This comes after Football Insider revealed that Crystal Palace could be forced to sell Mateta to raise money from his departure rather than lose him for free in 2027.
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