Roy Hodgson reacts to new deal for Ebere Eze – Crystal Palace attacker commits future

Crystal Palace have announced that Eberechi Eze has signed a new three-and-a-half-year deal with the club.

Eze, 25, was due to be out of contract at the end of the 2024-25 season but has penned a deal that will now expire at the end of the 2026-27 season.

The Greenwich-born attacker signed from QPR in 2020 and has made 103 appearances for the Eagles.

England international Eze was the club’s top goalscorer last season, bagging 10 Premier League goals as well as four assists.

“I’m delighted for the club and pleased for Ebere as well,” said Hodgson.

“He’s done so well in the three years he’s been with us and it’s great to know that he’s pledged his future to the club.

“That says a lot about his confidence in where the football club is going and what we can achieve here because his ambition is to establish himself in the English national team. 

“He obviously believes, in signing that long contract, we can get him there.

“For us, having him on the field every week is a major bonus, because of the threat he poses to the opposition.”