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Altay Bayindir Manchester United 2025-26

Man Utd agree deal with Turkish giants to sell goalkeeper

Manchester United are reportedly ready to sanction the departure of Altay Bayindir this summer as the club continue their aggressive strategy to streamline the first-team squad. The Turkish international, who arrived at Old Trafford with high hopes of challenging for the number one spot, is set to return to his homeland after struggling to break into Michael Carrick’s starting XI. According to the latest reports coming out of Turkey, the Red Devils have reached a formal agreement with Super Lig giants Besiktas to offload the goalkeeper in the upcoming transfer window, marking a significant step in United's mission to reduce their bloated wage bill and recoup funds for future reinforcements.

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Ex-Chelsea star set for shock Premier League return with Aston Villa

Unai Emery's side are set to dip into the transfer window to sign a replacement for Donyell Malen. The Dutch star is heading to Serie A to join Roma after just a year in the West Midlands. Aston Villa are hoping to replace Malen by making a shock move for a former Chelsea and AC Milan star and are willing to offer a long-term contract at Villa Park.

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Rafa Silva ends Besiktas standoff after FIFA threat

Rafa Silva has backed down from his intention to leave Besiktas and returned to training after the Turkish club threatened to report him to FIFA for unauthorised absence. The Portuguese forward, who had been complaining of pain despite clean medical scans, cited "family problems" rather than financial issues as the reason for his actions, admitting his "head was a mess".

Sancho holds transfer talks with three Turkish clubs

Manchester United outcast Jadon Sancho has reportedly held transfer talks with three Turkish clubs amid his latest underwhelming loan spell. Sancho was included in Ruben Amorim's bomb squad in the summer before he secured a loan move to Aston Villa. However, he has struggled for minutes under Unai Emery and is already thought to be contemplating another change of scenery.

TFF rocked by massive betting scandal as over 1,000 players suspended

Turkish football has been thrown into turmoil after the nation's football federation confirmed that over 1,000 players and 149 referees are under investigation for involvement in football betting. The scandal has led to emergency suspensions, fixture delays and arrests, raising serious concerns about integrity across the country’s leagues.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
2	Fenerbahce	27	17	9	1	61	28	33	60	W L W D D
3	Trabzonspor	27	18	6	3	53	29	24	60	W W W W W
4	Besiktas	27	15	7	5	49	31	18	52	W W L W W
5	Istanbul Basaksehir	27	12	7	8	44	30	14	43	D L W W W
6	Goztepe	26	11	10	5	30	20	10	43	D L D L D

Pos

Team

+/-

PTS

Form

Fenerbahce

W
L
W
D
D

Trabzonspor

W
W
W
W
W

Besiktas

W
W
L
W
W

Istanbul Basaksehir

D
L
W
W
W

Goztepe

D
L
D
L
D

Frequently asked questions

When were Crystal Palace founded?

Crystal Palace was originally founded in 1861 by the members of the Crystal Palace Company, who first founded a cricket club in 1857. The football team remained amateur until turning professional in 1905. Crystal Palace are the oldest football club still actively playing professional football in the world.

Who are the owners of Crystal Palace?

Steve Parish, who bought a stake in the club in 2010, has a 10% stake in Crystal Palace. American businessman John Textor, through his company Eagle Football Holdings, owns a 45% majority stake. Josh Harris and David Blitzer own 18% stake each, while investor Robert Franco owns 5% stake in the club.

What is Crystal Palace's stadium called?

Crystal Palace play their games at the Selhurst Park, which has been the club's home ground since 1924.

What is Selhurst Park's capacity?

Selhurst Park has a capacity of 25,486. From 1985 to 1991, and from 1991 to 2003, Charlton Athletic and Wimbledon shared the venue with Crystal Palace, respectively.

How many trophies have Crystal Palace won?

Crystal Palace are yet to win a single major honour, making it to the FA Cup final twice.

How many Premier League (top flight) titles have Crystal Palace won?

No manager has led Crystal Palace to an English top flight title yet, with their best-ever finish coming in the 1990-91 season, when they finished third.

Who has made the most appearances for Crystal Palace?

Former Scottish centre-back Jim Cannon holds the record for making the most appearances for Crystal Palace, playing 600 games while spending his entire career at the Selhurst Park.

Who is Crystal Palace's all-time top goalscorer?

Peter Simpson scored 165 goals during his five-season stint at the club (1929-30 to 1933-34) and is Crystal Palace's all-time top goalscorer.

Which famous players have played for Crystal Palace?

Wilfried Zaha, Ian Wright, Wayne Hennessey, and Christian Benteke are some of Crystal Palace's most famous players ever.

Which famous managers have been in charge of Crystal Palace?

Edmund Goodman, Terry Venables, Alan Pardew, Roy Hodgson, Frank de Boer, and Patrick Vieira are Crystal Palace's most famous managers ever.

What is Crystal Palace's nickname?

Crystal Palace are famously known as The Eagles, a reference to their club badge which consists of an eagle holding a football.