Crystal Palace fans have been left fuming this week after news broke of West Ham United’s latest signing — a player many of the Selhurst Park faithful believe should have been wearing red and blue this season. With transfer season in full swing, Hammers boss David Moyes completed a swift deal for the highly-rated midfielder, beating several Premier League rivals to his signature. But for Palace supporters, the move feels like a bitter pill to swallow, especially after weeks of rumours linking the talent with a switch to South London.
Social media quickly flooded with frustrated reactions from Eagles fans, many insisting the club had “fallen asleep at the wheel” and accusing chairman Steve Parish of not moving decisively enough in the market. “Should have been us,” wrote one lifelong Palace supporter on X, echoing the views of many who believed the player’s profile fitted perfectly with Palace’s ambitions under Oliver Glasner — young, dynamic, and with proven top-flight experience.
Compounding the frustration is the fact that the signing fee is thought to be relatively modest by Premier League standards — further fuelling anger that Palace didn’t step in sooner. “Same old story,” grumbled one fan on a popular Crystal Palace forum. “We identify the right players, but someone else signs them.” Some even pointed to the departures of Wilfried Zaha and Cheick Doucouré in recent seasons as evidence that Palace need to show more ambition if they want to push into the top half of the table.
In contrast, West Ham supporters are jubilant, hailing the club’s recruitment team for acting swiftly. For Palace, the biggest concern now is how this missed
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