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title: "Crystal Palace: Fans react to Youcef Atal update"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/crystal-palace-fans-react-to-youcef-atal-update/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Sean Clifford"
section: "Crystal Palace"
published: "2021-08-02T19:10:47Z"
modified: "2021-08-02T19:10:47Z"
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# Crystal Palace: Fans react to Youcef Atal update

**Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira is reportedly interested in bringing OGC Nice defender Youcef Atal to South East London \[[Foot Afrique](https://www.footafrique.com/alg-viera-veut-atal-a-crystal-palace/)\].**

In 2020/21, the Algerian right-back impressed for his current employers, registering three goal contributions in 22 appearances in all competitions; one goal and two assists \[[Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/youcef-atal/leistungsdaten/spieler/416108/plus/0?saison=2020)\].

Now, he could be set to have a decision to make on his future owing to recent reports.

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Atal is said to be the one of Vieira’s main priority targets as Palace manager, and he could potentially make his move for the 25-year-old in the near future \[[Foot Afrique](https://www.footafrique.com/alg-viera-veut-atal-a-crystal-palace/)\].

The former Arsenal captain [signed](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/youcef-atal/transfers/spieler/416108) the Nice man back in 2018 when he was manager of the Ligue 1 outfit.

Now on his radar once again, no wonder loads of Crystal Palace fans took to Twitter to share their opinions on the news.

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### Crystal Palace FC fans react:

Replying to popular Crystal Palace fan outlet [PALACE XTRA](https://twitter.com/cpfc_xtra/status/1421862434957053955), here is what some Eagles fans had to say about recent events:

**“What a signing he would be. Very versatile”**

Credit: [@Tyler34036371](https://twitter.com/Tyler34036371/status/1421875753520611332)

**“Yes please”**

Credit: [@TheEagleDC](https://twitter.com/TheEagleDC/status/1421886785559404547)

**“We can dream..”**

Credit: [@WilfzSZN](https://twitter.com/WilfzSZN/status/1421876522131013638)

**“On my knees for this”**

Credit: [@FiachraFurlong](https://twitter.com/FiachraFurlong/status/1421867740101554186)

**“Class but afcon”**

Credit: [@saucysakho12](https://twitter.com/saucysakho12/status/1421862867083669507)

**“OMG”**

Credit: [@CPFCH10](https://twitter.com/CPFCH10/status/1421862572572254210)

***In other news, Crystal Palace fans react to a [coaching update](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/crystal-palace-news/crystal-palace-fans-react-to-osian-roberts-report/).***