AFCON 2025
Super Eagles striker Christantus Uche is said to be evaluating his options at Crystal Palace amid limited playing time, according to reports.
The 22-year-old Nigerian international joined Crystal Palace on loan last summer, including a buy clause, after a strong showing with Getafe.
Uche had an impressive outing with Getafe with five goals and eight assists in 41 outings across all tournaments for the Madrid outfit.
However, Uche has struggled to break into Crystal Palace’s starting eleven since he moved to the South London club.
His appearances have mostly come off the bench, totaling just 150 minutes over 13 Premier League games in the 2025/2026 campaign.
Things have worsened since January, especially following Palace’s signings of Jørgen Strand Larsen and Evann Guessand to bolster their forward line.
His lack of playing time also saw him miss out on Eric Chelle’s team for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, where the Super Eagles finished third behind Senegal and host Morocco.
The box-to-box midfielder has only played 67 minutes across five league matches in 2026, dropping even lower in the team hierarchy.
Uche is reportedly open to moving away from the club, and a couple of European teams are keeping tabs on the versatile midfielder.
A reunion with Getafe, where he had a stellar outing over a period of 18 months, is also a possibility as the player looks to get back to regular playing time.
