Overview
- A six-month move to Coventry City is close, with a medical expected in the coming days, according to Standard Sport.
- Manager Oliver Glasner ruled Esse out of Palace’s match against Aston Villa and said a loan would help “reignite his career.”
- Coventry, led by Frank Lampard, are seeking attacking reinforcement as they push for promotion and cover a heavy workload on the right flank.
- Esse has struggled for minutes since joining from Millwall in January 2025, with 12 appearances this season, no league starts, and 17 games in total for Palace.
- Competition from new signing Brennan Johnson and the expected return of Ismaïla Sarr has narrowed his pathway at Palace, where he remains under a long contract.