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title: "Crystal Palace: Eagles sign Franco Umeh"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/crystal-palace-eagles-sign-franco-umeh/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Crystal Palace News"
published: "2023-02-03T09:35:29Z"
modified: "2023-02-03T09:35:29Z"
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# Crystal Palace: Eagles sign Franco Umeh

**[Crystal Palace](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/crystal-palace-news/) managed to sign young forward Franco Umeh from Cork City, according to [Matt Woosnam](https://twitter.com/MattWoosie/status/1621092699360075776).**

### The Lowdown: Reid in…

There was a lot of talk in the final days of the window regarding Palace and young St Mirren midfielder Dylan Reid. [Reports](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-crystal-palace-agree-to-sign-dylan-reid-after-celtic-talks/) suggested that the club agreed to sign the 17-year-old and were putting the finishing touches to a transfer.

An announcement was never made by Palace on Reid making the move to London, however, [Woosnam](https://twitter.com/MattWoosie/status/1621092699360075776) confirmed that a deal was completed on Twitter.

### The Latest: Umeh as well…

Then, replying to a supporter on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/MattWoosie/status/1621092699360075776) about Reid joining, Palace’s correspondent for The Athletic added that Umeh also made the move from Cork City.

There was [speculation](https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/cork-city-agree-deal-to-sell-teenage-striker-franco-umeh-to-crystal-palace-42321891.html) on deadline day that Palace activated the 18-year-old’s €75,000 release clause and included several lucrative add-ons.

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### The Verdict: Future stars?

Umeh, a versatile attacker, and Reid, a midfielder labelled a [sensation](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-crystal-palace-agree-to-sign-dylan-reid-after-celtic-talks/), could well be stars in the making, and you’d expect they’ll go straight into the club’s academy plans.

Reid was also wanted by [Celtic](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-crystal-palace-agree-to-sign-dylan-reid-after-celtic-talks/) whereas Umeh has [impressed](https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/cork-city-agree-deal-to-sell-teenage-striker-franco-umeh-to-crystal-palace-42321891.html) for Ireland at U19 level, so they could prove to be two shrewd under-the-radar moves.

Hopefully, both teenagers will continue to develop in London and eventually progress into first-team players at Selhurst Park, following in the footsteps of the likes of Tyrick Mitchell and Wilfried Zaha.