Regarding Dougie Freedman, a new development has surfaced, and it is not good for Crystal Palace.
Manchester United and Newcastle have expressed interest in the Glaswegian after he demonstrated his eye for a deal by making moves for Ebere Eze, Michael Olise, Marc Guehi, Adam Wharton, and Daniel Munoz, to mention a few.
After Dan Ashworth and Jason Wilcox were selected from Newcastle and Southampton, respectively, it seemed as though the Red Devils’ threat was finished.
But the Premier League fast-food franchise raised an ugly head when Newcastle went after Freedman to take Ashworth’s post.
Fans were pacified by a report from The Sun’s Alan Nixon, who stated that Crystal Palace’s transfer guru has no intention of leaving Selhurst Park.
But now there’s a new development involving Dougie Freedman.
Bad news emerges for Crystal Palace fans about Dougie Freedman
According to a report in the Telegraph, Freedman is eager to take on Newcastle’s Director of Football role, and the Scot made an impression on the Magpies during an interview.
The 49-year-old is reported to have made a lasting impact on the Newcastle leadership with his “straight talking” style and “ambitious vision” for recruitment at St. James’ Park.
The Telegraph add that Freedman could still miss out on the job to Johannes Spors, as the German also impressed during an interview, and boasts more experience in the European market.
Previously, the 41-year-old has shone in German football working alongside Ralf Rangnick at RB Leipzig.
Question marks about commitment
Despite that glimmer of hope for Crystal Palace fans regarding Spors, the fact Freedman even travelled for an interview would suggest he is more than ready to leave Crystal Palace, and is no longer 100% committed to the Eagles.
That is sure to disrupt our transfer plans, as the Scotsman may potentially be withholding from diving head first into recruitment with Oliver Glasner, in case he wants to bring those same players to Newcastle.
Of course, Freedman would have a much larger budget on Tyneside under a Saudi Arabian regime, although there is no escaping the fact this is incredibly disappointing news.
The man who scored 85 goals for Crystal Palace in his playing days has already walked out on us before when things were going well, bizarrely leaving for Bolton as we sat top of the Championship in 2012.
Now, just as we begin another upwards curve under Glasner, history could repeat itself.
