Matt Turner is set to get his third chance with a Premier League team in the same amount of years with a move to Crystal Palace. The USMNT goalkeeper previously joined Arsenal in the summer of 2022 as a backup for England international Aaron Ramsdale. After a fairly successful campaign, Turner moved on to Nottingham Forest a year later.
The American made the move to become a regular starter at Forest. While he was initially the number one between the sticks, Turner eventually fell in the rankings. In fact, he essentially became the third-choice keeper in the later stages of the 2023/24 season. As a result, Forest brass looked to offload the USMNT star before the end of the month.
It was recently reported that Forest rejected multiple loan offers for Turner because they preferred to sell him. This would be a way for the club to recoup at least some of the money that they paid Arsenal. Forest previously gave the Gunners around $9 million to sign Turner. Suitable permanent bids, however, never came. Forest eventually had to bite the bullet and accept a loan deal from Crystal Palace before the transfer deadline.
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Turner will now likely be behind another England international in the pecking order at Palace. Dean Henderson is the undisputed number one for manager Oliver Glasner. The Eagles needed a backup at the position after recently sanctioning a deal to send Sam Johnstone to Wolves. The fellow Midlands side paid Forest around $13 million for the keeper.
Featuring for three different teams in three years is less than ideal for any player. However, Turner previously claimed that he had to leave Arsenal when he did to remain in the Premier League. Despite only playing seven total matches with the Gunners, he played well in a limited role.
“I knew that if I waited another year, it would probably have been more challenging for me to make a lateral move within the Premier League,” Turner said…
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Author : Chris Moore
Publish date : 2024-08-30 14:52:38
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