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title: "Crystal Palace: Fans react to the addition of Jay Rich-Baghuelou"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/jay-rich-baghuelou-the-eagles-roy-hodgson-fan-reaction-cenk-tosun-nathan-ferguson/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Kealan Hughes"
section: "Crystal Palace"
published: "2020-02-05T13:50:37Z"
modified: "2020-02-05T13:50:37Z"
---

# Crystal Palace: Fans react to the addition of Jay Rich-Baghuelou

**Crystal Palace may not have got up to much in the January transfer window, with Cenk Tosun the only addition to the senior squad, but the club has not ended its bid to improve the playing personnel.**

The Eagles have [announced](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2020/february/jay-rich-baghuelou-joins-crystal-palace-academy/) the signing of young player Jay Rich-Baghuelou, who will join the academy team after impressing on trial, and will now work with Shaun Derry.

The defender previously played for Welling United, for whom he has made [56 appearances](https://www.wellingunited.com/player/jay-rich-baghuelou/) even though he is only 20-years-old. Despite his potential, several supporters are still unhappy with the addition.

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Many still haven’t forgiven the board for a lack of recruitment in January, when the senior squad could have been bolstered with arrivals like [Nathan Ferguson](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51293041) and [Eberechi Eze](https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-major-west-ham-bowen-boost-as-palace-ready-15m-bid-for-london-star/), two deals which failed late on. However, there have been some more spirited responses from other fans, who are hopeful that the youngster will deliver and have faith that he possesses enough talent currently to be considered a sensible addition.

Here are some of the reactions to the club’s announcement of the arrival.

https://twitter.com/icedlikeAP/status/1224338434057232388?ref\_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1224338434057232388&ref\_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpublish.twitter.com%2F%3Fquery%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Ftwitter.com%252FicedlikeAP%252Fstatus%252F1224338434057232388%26widget%3DTweet

> Can’t wait for him to be released next summer…
>
> — Craig (@Craigy39) [February 3, 2020](https://twitter.com/Craigy39/status/1224311425818079232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Sounds very positive. It would be great if more Academy players could make it through to the 1st team squad. Great for them, the club and the supporters + could save a shed load of money! [https://t.co/PJI68zQsQN](https://t.co/PJI68zQsQN)
>
> — Tony Hart (@tonyhartabi) [February 3, 2020](https://twitter.com/tonyhartabi/status/1224326842997465089?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Based on last week’s match report, this lad can play! One to watch [@Mattwoosie](https://twitter.com/MattWoosie?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Daniel McDonough (@DMCD92) [February 3, 2020](https://twitter.com/DMCD92/status/1224319641331220480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Just what Roy asked for
>
> — Matt (@MattDeebs) [February 3, 2020](https://twitter.com/MattDeebs/status/1224307207497367552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> JRB joins the Academy!!!…….never to be seen near the 1st XI….
>
> — Lee (@prene73) [February 3, 2020](https://twitter.com/prene73/status/1224314369548476416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> That’s our limit on TX days shows club has great ambition!!!!
>
> — M Drew (@MDrew80331460) [February 3, 2020](https://twitter.com/MDrew80331460/status/1224324102963580933?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***So Palace fans, are you happy with this addition, or are you still concerned that the board didn’t act significantly in the January transfer window?***