Crystal Palace have gained approval for their £20million academy redevelopment.
The Eagles announced the plans for the redevelopment of the site, a couple of minutes down Copers Cope Road from the first team base, in October.
Bromley Council’s decision – which went through by 12 votes to one – means the Eagles can take a big step towards earning Category One academy status and rival the other London clubs for the capital’s best young players, reports the London Evening Standard.
In recent years Palace have watched on as a number of stars, raised in south London, have emerged through the development programmes of other clubs. The likes of Callum Hudson-Odoi, Tammy Abraham and Jadon Sancho all hail from south London.
“Securing Category 1 status for our Academy is imperative for us to be competitive in attracting the very best young players, and there is an abundance of raw footballing talent in south London,” chairman Steve Parish said at the time.
Read Also:Arsenal still keen on Crystal Palace ace Zaha
“We have shown in recent years to have a clear pathway for our most gifted and committed players into our first-team – a tradition we are committed to continuing.”
The post Crystal Palace secure approval for £20m academy redevelopment appeared first on Sporting Life.