Crystal Palace are considering entering the transfer market this month for a centre-back after Chadi Riad sustained a serious knee injury in training. The Morocco international is expected to miss the remainder of this season and Palace’s pre-season campaign for next term as a result of the injury.

Crystal Palace fear centre back Chadi Riad has suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury. The injury, if confirmed, would potentially keep Riad out for the best part of a year and leaves Palace short in the centre-back area.

Eagles likely to strengthen defence with serious setback for summer signing following Trevoh Chalobah’s early exit

Crystal Palace have put together an excellent run of form and are in a comfortable mid-table position following a run of just one defeat in their last 11 Premier League games, including wins in their last two contests against Leicester and West Ham.