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Ex-Palace chief Textor reveals plans to buy Bundesliga side

American tycoon John Textor has expressed a bold desire to expand his multi-club football empire by launching an ambitious takeover bid for Eintracht Frankfurt. The former Crystal Palace shareholder claimed to be the "perfect" investor for the German side, citing ancestral links to the city as he looked to add a Bundesliga heavyweight to his global portfolio.

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Bundesliga star responds to Arsenal & Man City links

Eintracht Frankfurt defender Nathaniel Brown has addressed the intensifying speculation linking him with a high-profile move to the Premier League, amid reported interest from Arsenal and Manchester City. The 22-year-old is reportedly subject to a massive €65 million valuation, a fee that would see the highly-rated left-back become the joint-most expensive player in his position.

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World Cup winner extends with Bundesliga club

Eintracht Frankfurt can continue to count on Mario Götze in the future. The 2014 World Cup winner, who boasts five Bundesliga titles from his time at Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich, has extended his contract with the Hessen-based club, which was due to expire at the end of the season, until the summer of 2028, making a clear commitment to the team.

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Kane nets brilliant brace as Bayern hold off Frankfurt

Bayern Munich star Harry Kane bagged yet another double to fire the Bavarian giants past Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday at the Allianz Area. Vincent Kompany's side survived a late scare to take all three points and extend their lead over Borussia Dortmund to nine. However, there was disappointment for the hosts as they lost Alphonso Davies to injury early in the second half.

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Two Spurs stars in car accident before Champions League game

Tottenham stars Wilson Odobert and Kolo Muani were involved in a car accident on the busy M25 motorway in Hertfordshire on Tuesday afternoon, head coach Thomas Frank has confirmed. The incident occurred shortly after midday, between the busy junctions 24 and 25, just a day before the pivotal Champions League clash. The car involved was Kolo Muani's, with Odobert following behind as they travelled to the airport for their flight to Germany.

Frequently asked questions

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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