How is the January Palace Transfer Window rated after hiring three players to avoid relegation?

This ended in a typical way for Crystal Palace with a late deal, while the January transfer window ended with a flourish for the Eagles with the signing of Michy Batshuayi's loan.

Aged 25, the loan was transferred to Palace after the deadline expired, thanks to the sending by the Eagles of a transaction sheet to the Premier League in order to give them more time to finalize their business.

Finally, the Belgian striker became the Palace's third signing in January, after the arrival of Brazilian goalkeeper Lucas Perri on a loan agreement until the end of the season and the return of Bakary Sako in the club, six months after the rejection of a new guardian. contract last summer.

But will the case be enough to help Roy Hodgson's team stay out of the relegation zone?

The Eagles currently have four points ahead of the withdrawal zone before a crucial game against Fulham, their relegation rival, tomorrow (Saturday). This is one of the remaining 14 games for Palace Premier League this season.

Here is our summary of the notation of the Palace transfer window.

receipts

Lucas Perri (Sao Paulo – initial loan until the end of the season, with an option to purchase)

Bakary Sako (West Brom – free transfer – six-month contract)

Michy Batshuayi (Chelsea – ready until the end of the season)

spending

Francis Jno Baptist (Ostersunds FK – permanent contract)

Jonny Williams (Charlton Athletic – permanent contract)

Jordon Mutch (Released by mutual consent)

Jason Puncheon (Huddersfield Town – ready until the end of the season)

Alexander Sorloth (Ghent – ready until the end of the season)

Nya Kirby (Blackpool – ready until the end of the season)

Joseph Hungbo (Margate – ready until the end of the season)

Sullay Kaikai (NAC Breda – permanent agreement)

Oliver Webber (Greenwich borough – ready until the end of the season)

Henry Dion-Curtis (Maidstone United – ready until the end of the season)

How Palace's business compared to their rivals

All the clubs at the bottom of the Premier League were busy trying to bring in recruits to save them from relegation, but like most clubs in this position, they all seemed to have trouble getting involved.

Newcastle United had a good window, the Magpies beating the transfer record for Miguel Almiron of Atalanta, while this weekend's Palace opponents, Fulham, were bringing in Liverpool's old man Ryan Babel and Lazar Markovic midfielder, both under short-term contract, while the former West Ham midfielder Håvard Nordtveit lent them on the day of the deadline.

The transfer business of the city of Cardiff was affected by the disappearance of the aircraft bearing the signature of the disc, Emiliano Sala, but they strengthened with the catches of Leandro Bacuna in Reading and Oumar Nibade at Everton.

Southampton have not recruited anyone, but new boss Ralph Hasenhüttl has chosen to reduce his squad instead of adding, while Huddersfield has signed with Karlan Grant of Charlton and Jason Puncheon on loan from Palace.

Burnley, meanwhile, has strengthened with veteran Peter Crouch who joined the team on the day.

The company that was not made

Very early in the window, Palace is generally expected to sign with Dominic Solanke, on loan from Liverpool.

Palace chairman Steve Parish and manager Roy Hodgson both expressed hope that they would reach an agreement soon, but did not materialize. Mr Hodgson called the project a "club decision" to not follow through on the deal, according to reports that Solanke would not be available for several weeks as a result of an injury.

He then joined AFC Bournemouth for a permanent contract and participated in a match day for the Cherries.

Jermain Defoe was another palace attacker, but he moved north of the border to join the Rangers, although he claimed that there was an interest from the Eagles.

The palace was also strongly linked to attempts to sign Everton trio Cenk Tosun, James McCarthy and former Eagles winger Yannick Bolasie late in the window, but none of them n & # 39; 39 is out.

Bolasie finally joined Belgian Anderlecht at the end of the match, while Tosun and McCarthy remained on the spot.

Conclusion

Robert Warlow, badistant editor:

The only thing Palace fans wanted more than anything else was an attacker – and finally, they had one.

For much of the window, it seemed like a disappointment for Palace, Lucas Perri's arrival being widely considered "one for the future," as Hodgson said, while Bakary Sako's return was not the big name. The Eagles fans had hoped.

However, it could prove to be a clever signature of the Eagles, the Malian international knowing what Hodgson expects from him and a familiar face – and a popular character – at the club.

At times, last season, he won and proved his value with a palace shirt. Hodgson hopes to see more of the same.

But Palace kept the best until the end, winning the signing of the loan from Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi after the deadline.

The Belgian striker is a man who makes sense to prove, having failed to make a regular place in Chelsea and have fought in the first half of this season by lending in Valencia.

But he has scored goals elsewhere in his career and he has the ability to take risks in and around the surface, a quality palate has been lacking this season.

He may only be on loan to the club, but that could be a tricky affair for Palace, increasing competition for seats and hoping to add more goals to a particularly ridiculous team at times.

In January, during the round table conducted by all Premier League clubs for the Sky Sports website, Alan Smith, a former Arsenal striker, awarded Palace a score of A.

Time will tell, but the arrival of Batshuayi may have turned this window to a level below normal for Palace to a very good window.

Oliver Harbord, Chelsea correspondent:

The transfer deadline was rather calm around the Premier League, but Crystal Palace may have just signed the best deal of the month.

Michy Batshuayi had his troubles in Valencia, but he went wherever he went.

What the Eagles are becoming, is an attacker who is determined to make a good impression in the Premier League after not really having a chance under Antonio Conte and no luck under Maurizio Sarri.

He can provide the goals Palace needs to ensure that they stay in place another season.

Meanwhile, Lucas Perri was also a necessity, while Bakary Sako on a free was a decent gesture.

But Batshuayi could really be a good signing for the Eagles to bring them to a close towards the end of the campaign.

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