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title: "Exclusive: Pundit gives verdict on Crystal Palace’s reported transfer budget"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Caleb Sage"
section: "Crystal Palace"
published: "2021-07-15T05:25:30Z"
modified: "2021-07-15T05:25:30Z"
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# Exclusive: Pundit gives verdict on Crystal Palace’s reported transfer budget

**Crystal Palace’s reported £80m transfer budget is not a lot of money, says former Premier League midfielder Carlton Palmer.**

According to the [Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9736827/Patrick-Vieira-verge-Crystal-Palace-manager.html), new Palace boss Patrick Vieira will be given £80m to spend on players, with the Eagles’ squad in need of a rebuild.

While they have been able to tie down striker Christian Benteke to a [new contract](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/club/christian-benteke-signs-crystal-palace-contract-extension/2021-06-03/), a host of players who were on Palace’s roster last season are currently [free agents](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/crystal-palace/transfers/verein/873).

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It means Vieira will need to dip into the transfer market to rebuild Palace’s squad. But for Palmer, £80m is not that much to play with, though it may suffice given the south London outfit’s primary objective will probably be to survive.

*“£80m in the Premier League is not a lot of money,”* the ex-Leeds United player said in a chat with **TT**.

*“But what are we looking for with Crystal Palace next season? We’re looking for Crystal Palace to stay in the Premier League.”*

Indeed, in this day and age, it probably is fair to say £80m is not the largest of budgets.

Still, it should at least be able to bring in a few quality additions for Palace or a bunch of much-needed squad players.