The news of Musaba’s exit comes as no shock, with The Star having reported earlier in the week that he has already left the Owls’ training camp at St. George’s Park, and the president of his new club, Yüksel Yıldırım, coming forward with details on the timeline of his switch from the Championship to the Super Lig.

Reacting to the news, Palace chairman Parish told Sky Sports News: "Obviously we're devastated. We're devastated for, most importantly, the supporters. I think the supporters of all clubs should be devastated for us because this is the dream.

The selfish decision would have been to hope Manchester City won the FA Cup. If Pep Guardiola's side had lifted the cup on 17 May then Nottingham Forest, already guaranteed European football, would have gained a place in the Europa League without all the furore that has followed.

I’m sure it meant a lot to Harry, too, you know [to see Son win the Europa League]. Those guys are still incredibly close friends, and his love for Tottenham runs incredibly deep. I was always a huge supporter of him going to Munich. He is truly one of ...

According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Tottenham will pay around 64 million euros for the attacker and have equipped him with a six-year contract.