Crystal Palace revealed their home kit on Saturday ahead of their preseason clash against Millwall in the buildup to the 2025/26 campaign.
Several stalwarts like Jean-Philippe Mateta, Marc Guehi, Maxence Lacroix, Eddie Nketiah, Adam Wharton, Justin Devenny and Romain Esse were pictured wearing the new jerseys.
They were joined by Crystal Palace women’s team players Issy Sibley and Chloe Arthur as they were also seen donning the brand new blue and red jerseys.
But the major talking point from their home-kit launch and preseason friendly was the absence of star player Eberechi Eze.
The 27-year-old Englishman has been linked with a move out of Selhurst Park, and his absence from these activities has added fuel to the fire among fans.
Fans are furious on social media as they believe that the star player is destined to leave the club following his absence from promotional events.
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Eze has been a crucial player for manager Oliver Glasner, as he scored the winning goal in their FA Cup triumph over Man City.
The 27-year-old featured in 43 appearances for Palace last season, netting 15 goals and providing 11 assists across competitions.
Arsenal and Tottenham are chasing Eberechi Eze
Eze also missed the friendly match against Millwall in Palace’s 1-0 win at Palace’s academy ground.
The stripes stay, but now they’ve evolved.
Introducing our 25/26 @MacronSports Home Kit ❤️💙#CPFC
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) July 12, 2025
His absence from the preseason clash was slightly concerning as it increases his chances of moving out this summer.
Arsenal are keen on signing the attacking midfielder, whereas Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank is also a big fan of the Englishman.
While Arsenal have been the frontrunners for Eze, the 27-year-old could have second thoughts about his role at the Emirates as the Gunners are stacked in wide and central positions.
They already have plenty of players in his role, and gametime could be a concern for Eze.
Whereas, Tottenham have been blocked from signing Nottingham Forest star Morgan Gibbs-White due to illegal approaches towards the Englishman.
So, Spurs could turn their attention to Eze, who has similar traits to Gibbs-White and also has a release clause around £68m ($92m).
It remains to be seen where he ends up this summer, but as of now, it looks like he could move to North London.
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