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JD Canavot’s performances at Crystal Palace have attracted the attention of Europe’s elite ahead of the summer transfer window.

Sacha Tavolieri The 19-year-old has reportedly attracted attention from across Europe after establishing himself as a regular starter at Selhurst Park.

Canavot steps up after Guhi’s departure

Canavot has quickly filled the gap left by Marc Guhi following his transfer to Manchester City in January. Since that transfer on 19 January, Canavot has made 10 appearances.

Before Guhi’s departure, Canavot made 13 appearances but featured mainly as a rotation substitute or injury cover. Since January he has started seven matches in all competitions. This includes the club’s last three consecutive Premier League games.

European elite watching

According to Tavolieri, clubs across Europe have taken notice of his rise. He revealed that several top sides are already monitoring the defender.

Crystal Palace want to keep him, but they have not ruled out a record-breaking sale. The Eagles would demand a significant fee to sanction any move.

Palace signed Canevote from Toulouse last summer for €23m plus add-ons, seeing him as a long-term replacement for Guéhi, who seemed set to leave at the time. Instead, Guhi stayed until January, limiting Canavot’s opportunities and forcing him to watch from the sidelines.

Development in the Premier League

Jaydy Canavut says he used that period wisely to adapt to the Premier League.

Now, he plays regularly under Oliver Glasner and continues to attract interest from across Europe. Tavolieri did not name the clubs tracking him.

Canavot’s combination of height, athleticism and composure on the ball has already made him one of Europe’s most talked-about young defenders. He has now added Premier League experience to that profile.

What would qualify as record sales is unclear. Transfermarkt currently values ​​Canavot at €20m, which is less than the amount paid by Crystal Palace last summer, but interest from specific clubs could easily push that figure much higher.

NFL free agency has a tendency to shatter expectations. Talented players hit the open market, and teams with needs are eager to fill them, no matter the cost.

The Las Vegas Raiders are beginning a new era with a first-year head coach in Clint Kubiak. Soon, they are expected to make Fernando Mendoza the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Now, they are giving their offense a huge boost.

according to athleticDiana Russini, signing the Raiders center Tyler Linderbaum. The 25-year-old was a strong candidate to be re-signed by the Ravens, but the three-time Pro Bowler was highly coveted, with the Browns and Commanders also registering interest.

However, it was the Raiders who landed one of the NFL’s top free agents by signing Linderbaum to a record-setting contract for a center. He is being signed to a three-year, $81 million contract. The NFL’s second-highest paid center is now two-time All-Pro and four-time Pro Bowler Creed Humphrey, who is averaging $18 million per season.

Still, the Raiders are getting an excellent player in Linderbaum who may still have more room for development. Center is also an extremely important position in Coach Kubiak’s attack.

Center is an extremely important position in Clint Kubiak’s offense, and Tyler Linderbaum fits his scheme in almost every way. Depending on how the system works, having Linderbaum be (potentially) huge for Fernando Mendoza.

That’s a lot of money. But a logical overpayment. https://t.co/oJOcl5x2sp

– Albert Breyer (@albertbreyer) 9 March 2026

Linderbaum is not only effective, but he’s also durable, having missed just two games since becoming the 25th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. Now he will be a big part of the Raiders’ future, and help create a pocket for Mendoza for years to come.

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Like last offseason, the Dallas Cowboys have some decisions to make on some of their star players. George Pickens is coming off a career year in which he earned his first trip to the Pro Bowl. But now he is ready for free agency, and the Cowboys intend to assign him the franchise tag.

Meanwhile, another Cowboys star, All-Pro kicker Brandon Oubre, is also set for free agency, and the team is having difficulty agreeing on his contract value.

according to dallas morning news‘Calvin Watkins, the Cowboys have already made Oubre a strong contract offer, which would make him the highest-paid kicker in NFL history. The Cowboys have reportedly offered Oubre a contract worth approximately $7.5 million in annual salary. The NFL’s highest-paid kicker, Harrison Butker, is making approximately $6.4 million per season.

Meanwhile, Oubre reportedly wants a salary of $10 million after earning Pro Bowl honors in all three of his seasons with the team. However, the Cowboys likely knew that a contract standoff with their kicker was coming.

The two sides have apparently been negotiating an extension since before the 2025 season began. Nevertheless, Oubre responded with another strong season, making 10 50+ yard field goals for the third time in his career, and earning second-team All-Pro honors in the process.

Some would argue that Oubre is the best kicker in the NFL. If not the best, it’s very close. Thus, if the Cowboys are unwilling to pay Oubre what they feel he is worth, it is possible that his time in Dallas is limited.

For now, Oubre is a restricted free agent, which gives the Cowboys a chance to match any offer that comes his way. Still, if a long-term deal is not reached, Oubre could hit the open market as an unrestricted free agent next season. With another excellent season, the Cowboys may have to see their star player’s value rise before sitting down to the negotiating table again.

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