Crystal Palace Sign Yeremy Pino from Villarreal

Crystal Palace have signed Spanish winger Yeremy Pino from Villarreal. The deal is over €30 million and helps Crystal Palace’s summer rebuild.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Crystal Palace announced the signing of Yeremy Pino. He joins from Villarreal after four successful seasons. The 21-year-old winger played 170 times, scoring 22 goals and making 23 assists. Pino is viewed as a primary option to replace Eberechi Eze, who recently left the club, and was also part of Villarreal’s 2021 Europa League-winning team. This signing comes after Eberechi Eze left Palace, with Pino expected to take his role in attacking midfield as he steps into a pivotal position.

BACKGROUND: PALACE, VILLARREAL, AND PINO’S FORM

Pino was one of Villarreal’s best players last season, getting 5 goals and 7 assists in 36 La Liga games. Villarreal finished 5th in La Liga last season, qualifying for the Champions League. Palace, meanwhile, finished last Premier League season in 12th. They hope to improve under new ownership, as they compete in the UEFA Europa Conference League this year thanks to last season’s FA Cup win. Palace want to have a deep run in Europe with their new-look squad. After Eze’s departure, Pino is expected to take a central role, and he will wear Eze’s old shirt number.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR PALACE AND PINO?

Pino could play as soon as Sunday, when Palace visit Aston Villa in their third Premier League match of the season. Palace are currently 14th in the table, with 2 points from their opening 2 games, while Aston Villa are 17th with one less point. Both teams are hoping to qualify for Europe, with Palace looking to climb the table and build early momentum this season, giving Pino another chance to make an impact on the team and show he is worth his transfer fee.