McNeil ‘heartbroken’ after being ‘left in the dark’ over failed Palace transfer

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·3. Februar 2026

McNeil ‘heartbroken’ after being ‘left in the dark’ over failed Palace transfer

Dwight McNeil was “toyed with” and “left in the dark” with “no communication” on Deadline Day when his transfer to Crystal Palace fell through at the last minute.

Everton and the Eagles had agreed an initial loan move with an obligation to buy for £20 million, but the deal collapsed due to paperwork not being completed in time.

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The winger’s partner took to social media to voice her frustrations over the failed move, writing that it has “broken my heart to see how the football world you love so much can be so cruel to you”.

Dwight McNeil ‘left in the dark’ over failed Crystal Palace transfer

“To have something promised to you, to have been dragged along on an emotional rollercoaster, and to be toyed with until the final minute,” Megan Sharpley posted on her Instagram story, which was shared by McNeil.

“To have four and a half years of your life promised to you, travels, medicals, agreements made… promises made. To have prepared to move your entire life, our (lives) 100s of miles away in the space of a few hours.

“For it to be torn away from you at the last second, with absolutely no explanation. Going from everything to radio silence, no phone call, no communication, and be left, broken-hearted with nothing but confusion hurts more than I can say.”

McNeil also responded to the failed transfer, as he added: “While even now I’m still left in the dark.

“What I do know, and have been supported with, I am an Everton player. I will use this as motivation.”

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