Daichi Kamada is staying in South London. The Japan international midfielder reached a full agreement to sign a one-year contract extension with Crystal Palace, tying him to Selhurst Park until June 2027. Kamada technically entered free agency when his previous two-year deal expired on June 30. Now, the paperwork is done. An official announcement is expected within 24 hours.
The move keeps an experienced veteran at the club while they handle a sudden managerial transition. After Oliver Glasner left for Nottingham Forest, the ongoing transfer window at Palace looked completely unpredictable. But new head coach Pierre Sage stepped in and made retaining the midfielder a strict priority for the upcoming Europa League campaign.
Sage pushed the board to get the deal done immediately. He called the 29-year-old a “non-negotiable part” of his tactical vision. Based on the finalized contract extension, Kamada gets his new one-year deal while Palace keeps a core player who helped them win the historic UEFA Conference League title in May 2026.
The agreement shuts down a lot of outside noise. AC Milan and Fiorentina both made official enquiries during Kamada’s brief free agency, hoping to bring him to Serie A. His value went up during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
He started every game for Japan and scored two goals before Brazil knocked the Blue Samurai out in the Round of 32. Kamada rejected the Italian offers, publicly stating he preferred to keep his family settled in London.