Crystal Palace duo trigger contract extensions

Crystal Palace duo Joel Ward and Will Hughes have both triggered one-year extensions in their current contracts, the South London Press understands.

Club captain Ward has featured 25 times in the Premier League for the Eagles this season.

The 34-year-old joined the South Londoners from Portsmouth in 2012 and has recorded 360 appearances for the club.

Ward has featured as a right centre-back under new boss Oliver Glasner and has been included in every matchday squad since the former Wolfsburg manager replaced Roy Hodgson. 

The former Bournemouth loanee signed a new one-year extension in June 2023.

Hughes’ contract was also set to expire this summer.

He has featured 31 times in all competitions this season and has started the last six games under Glasner alongside Adam Wharton.

The ex-Derby midfielder has made 81 appearances for the South Londoners since joining from Watford under Patrick Vieira.

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