Premier League giants Chelsea's winger Derek Medley, who has a price tag of £88 million (about HK$870 million), has been marginalized by the team this season as he has made few appearances under new manager Mariska, with only seven appearances in the Premier League, including two in the starting lineup. Meanwhile, another London side, Crystal Palace, are interested in bringing in the 23-year-old Ukrainian international, which could be the perfect opportunity for Mediatek to redeem himself.
Looking back at Medhi Calendar's last season, he seemed to be on the rebound after making 31 Premier League appearances and contributing five goals. However, this season he seems to be back to square one, only appearing as a substitute most of the time. Despite scoring 2 goals in the UEFA Europa League, the overall performance has not been impressive. To me, it's clear that Medilli is no longer in Maliska's tactical plans and it seems like it's only a matter of time before he's sent out on loan or sold.
In recent years, Crystal Palace's strength on the sidelines has declined, losing two core players in Werfetxea and Michael Ollis. With the weakening of their strength, the team's performance has been declining, and has now fallen to the edge of the relegation zone of the league. In order to stay in the relegation zone, Crystal Palace urgently need to strengthen the front line, and the introduction of Medilli is one of their plans.
It is worth mentioning that Chelsea had previously loaned out midfielder Gunnar Garrincha to Crystal Palace for training, and the loan of Mediatek seems to indicate that the cooperation between the two sides will come to fruition.
