Burley says Palace are close to agreeing new deal with Darren Ambrose
by Daniel Jones
GEORGE Burley remains optimistic that key man Darren Ambrose will sign a new contract at Crystal Palace.
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Darren Ambrose
The Eagles top scorer last season has been continually linked with a transfer to Queens Park Rangers after a £750,000 bid was tabled by Palace's former boss Neil Warnock way back in May.
However, with CPFC 2010 potentially just days away from taking Palace out of administration the Eagles are now on a much firmer financial footing and have no need to sell.
Burley has said that Ambrose is keen to stay at Selhurst Park and a new improved deal has been offered to the player.
Ambrose currently has one year left on his Palace contract but the Eagles chief is confident that he will extend that in the near future.
The former Ipswich, Newcastle and Charlton star again displayed his goal-scoring capabilities during Palace's tour of the south west last week, scoring four goals in the two pre-season friendlies with Dorchester and Exeter.
And Burley is in no doubt just how crucial Ambrose is to his plans this season.
"Darren looked very sharp," he said. "I know him better than most having brought him through as a 17-year-old at Ipswich and make no mistake the boy is a key player for us.
"Hopefully we are not too far away to agreeing a new contract with him now.
"He scored 20 goals last season and wants to improve that this time around."
6 Comments
by Peter, northants
Tuesday, July 27 2010, 1:08PM
“Luis, Henfield
Keep your stupid predictions to yourself.
Everything you predicted last year
you got wrong.
Liam, all i am saying is Luis & Chris are a couple of no nothings.
This site is full of idiots & most of them on here should be shot for the abuse they gave to Simon Jordan, they are childish idiots, who did not appreciate the great things Simon did for the club, most of the abuse was total lies against Simon & Dominic.”
by Luis, Henfield
Monday, July 26 2010, 8:03PM
“Darren Ambrose HAS signed 3 year contract at CRYSTAL PALACE,just reported on SSN.Now NEED to ADD a striker,may be Nile Ranger,and left-back,left-winger and Defensive Midfielder and we WILL have a GOOD season.”
by liam, oxted
Monday, July 26 2010, 2:46PM
“Peter, I think you need to take some valium and chill out a tad.
Ranger I'd say will score goals for us next season if he signs. Seen him play a few times and he looks good. We need that type of player at Selhurst next season.”
by Peter, northants
Monday, July 26 2010, 12:49PM
“Luis & Chris
What do you 2 idiots know about a player that has been playing in newcastle`s reserve team?
nothing that`s what you 2 morons know.
Is nile ranger going to get to get 20 goals this season for palace.”
by Chris, Bromley
Monday, July 26 2010, 11:51AM
“Nah Luis, Ranger plays off the shoulder he is nothing like Moses. Similar player to Cameron Jerome of Birmingham.”
by Luis, Henfield
Monday, July 26 2010, 11:37AM
“This would be EXCELLENT news,with Darren Ambrose staying and the potential signing of Nile Ranger,19,on loan,his pace can get beyond opposing defences, from deeper positions,aka Victor Moses.If George Burley can achieve both then things are looking GOOD for season.”