James Tomkins ‘signs a new one-year deal at Crystal Palace with James McArthur set to also agree a contract extension’ with pair approaching the end of their current terms
- Defender James Tomkins reportedly signs new one-year deal at Crystal Palace
- Midfielder James McArthur is also expected to agree new terms at Selhurst Park
- Patrick Vieira will be looking to build on a fine first season in charge of the Eagles
Crystal Palace defender James Tomkins has reportedly signed a new one-year deal at the club.
According to The Sun, Tomkins’ team-mate James McArthur has also agreed a deal that will keep him at Selhurst Park for another season.
Both players were approaching the end of their current deals and set to leave the club on free transfers before agreeing to prolong with the Eagles.
Crystal Palace defender James Tomkins (right) has been at the club since 2016
Tomkins, 33, moved to Selhurst Park in 2016 and has amassed 128 appearances for Palace. He will provide back-up for Patrick Vieira’s first-choice pairing of Marc Guehi and Joachim Andersen.
With the imminent departure of Martin Kelly, SunSport reports that Palace are on the lookout for another central defender in the upcoming transfer window with the club keeping tabs on 19-year-old Peterborough starlet Ronnie Edwards.
McArthur, 34, moved to Selhurst Park in 2014 and has racked up 249 appearances for the Eagles.
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira enjoyed a fine first season at Selhurst Park
The midfielder had become a key player for Vieira in the first half of the season before suffering an injury.
Vieira had a solid first season in charge at Palace, leading the club to a comfortable 12th-placed league finish and guiding his side to an FA Cup semi-final where they were eventually…