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title: "Crystal Palace: Fans react to Rafael Benitez links"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/crystal-palace-fans-react-to-rafael-benitez-links/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Crystal Palace"
published: "2021-05-20T11:15:30Z"
modified: "2021-05-20T11:15:30Z"
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# Crystal Palace: Fans react to Rafael Benitez links

**Plenty of Crystal Palace fans have been having their say on social media after former Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez was linked with the Selhurst Park job.**

According to the [Daily Record](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/eddie-howe-celtic-update-trusted-24137125), Eddie Howe is not interested in a move to Palace and looks set to take over at Celtic.

The Hoops may well be getting Howe, but the [report](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/eddie-howe-celtic-update-trusted-24137125) goes on to add that Palace looking towards the likes of Frank Lampard, Sean Dyche and Benitez.

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We’re aware of the [links to Lampard and Dyche in recent months](https://www.footballinsider247.com/celtic-target-howe-on-three-man-palace-shortlist/), but Benitez’s name is a new one.

The 61-year-old has been out of work since [January after leaving Chinese Super League club Dalian Professional](https://theathletic.com/news/rafa-benitez-china-liverpool-latest/uioJjC0cM0CJ).

The Spaniard is [targeting a Premier League return](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/12298298/rafael-benitez-targeting-premier-league-return-following-peter-crouchs-spurs-endorsement), and it seems as if the Eagles hold an interest in his services ahead of possibly filling the void set to be left by Roy Hodgson.

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### Palace fans react

[@cpfc\_xtra](https://twitter.com/cpfc_xtra/status/1394956286425448450) shared the news regarding Benitez on Wednesday morning. This is what these Palace supporters had to say, with many seemingly keen on a deal.

**“Finally a decent link”**

[Credit: @JA9baller](https://twitter.com/JA9baller/status/1394961967874445320)

**“Great move, hoping we pull this off”**

[Credit: @jackg1984](https://twitter.com/jackg1984/status/1395051001925849089)

**“Yes please”**

[Credit: @freshkes2](https://twitter.com/freshkes2/status/1395041411347668993)

**“Benitez yes yes yes”**

[Credit: @comfichair](https://twitter.com/comfichair/status/1394998090633986053)

**“Why are we not all over Rafa if he’s available. Get him in”**

[Credit: @androsisnotbald](https://twitter.com/androsisnotbald/status/1394983196819927052)

**“Rafa would by far be the best option for us, I doubt we could ever pull it off but if we did, I think we would be in good hands”**

[Credit: @nikolimorgan](https://twitter.com/nikolimorgan/status/1394958142505635843)

***In other news: Many Palace fans buzz at club’s advanced talks with** **teenage** **attacker, find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/crystal-palace-transfer-rumours/crystal-palace-fans-react-to-abdallah-sima-talks/).***