‘Not young anymore’ – Newcastle United target opens the door to future transfer
Newcastle United were said to have intended to sign the Englishman in the Premier League in the last transfer window but he ended up staying.
Reported Newcastle United target Joachim Andersen has admitted he will be open to leaving Crystal Palace in the next few years. The Denmark international is expected to leave Crystal Palacein the last transfer window.
However, The Eagles managed to keep him past the deadline last Friday. He remains under contract with the south London club until the summer of 2026.
Crystal Palace are yet to come under pressure to cash in on him amid links with Newcastle and other clubs. However, when his contract expires in a few years, they may need to start thinking about his future.
Andersen spoke of his plight and told the Danish newspaper Ekstra Bladet:
“There were a few exchanges but nothing concrete. It’s not always something I control. I want to play at the biggest and best clubs in the world, but it’s not always up to me to decide when to change.
“But I am 27 years old and if I have to transfer, it will be in the next few years. I’m not young anymore, and if a club wants to pay me, they have to see some aspect of that too.
He joined the Eagles in 2021 and has since become their key player at the heart of the defence. The centre-back has made 75 appearances in all competitions so far and has scored three goals from behind.
Andersen played for FC Twente, Sampdoria and Lyon before moving to England for the first time in 2020 to join Fulham on loan. Although the Cottagers were relegated in his first year in the Premier League, he made a good impression.
Newcastle could see him as a long-term option at the heart of defence. However, they will have to wait a few months before the next door opens if they want to test Palace’s resolve.
World Cup defender’s verdict on ‘difficult Crystal Palaceunderlines Sheffield United’s faith
Crystal Palace defender and Denmark international Joachim Andersen faced off against the young Blades striker on the opening day of the Premier League season.
Joachim Andersen has shared how it feels to face compatriot Dane Will Osula and his verdict highlights why the young striker is so trusted. The Crystal Palace defender faced off against his compatriot on the opening day of the season at Bramall Lane.
The Eagles outplayed Sheffield United thanks to Odsonne Édouard’s second-half goal, but it was also the match that confirmed Osula’s rise from academy to Premier League striker.
The door has opened for the 20-year-old to join Paul Heckingbottom’s squad this season after a solid summer. He has tried his luck after breaking through the junior levels and has shown his potential with his speed and power proving to be a real advantage for defenders. He showed early on why Heckingbottom and the coaching staff value him so much and why he has a bright future in football.
Not only at club level, he has the opportunity to impress. He is currently a member of the Denmark Under-21 team that attend friendlies against France and Slovakia and is a player United can build their future on.
What will give even more encouragement and give Osula plenty of enthusiasm ahead of the upcoming Premier League matches is the comment of Denmark international Andersen, an established centre-back who has represented the country. his at the last World Cup.
Osula became known to the 27-year-old after spending time in the first team this summer and confronted him on the opening day of the season, advising him to keep doing what he does best, i.e. makes life difficult for defenders.He say:
“I talked to him. He did a little practice with us this summer as we practiced before attending the actual national team rally.
“I didn’t know he was there, but I spoke to him and we actually have the same agent, so it was fun. We had a nice chat during and after the game, which was great.
“I just told him to keep doing what he’s doing. He’s a talented striker but very difficult to face. He has a lot of power and speed.”
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