Palace pleased to keep stars

The Selhurst Park academy system has worked wonders over recent years, with a steady stream of graduates having made the step up into the senior ranks.

They have continued to develop at an impressive pace in the first-team ranks, leading many to draw admiring glances from the Premier League.

Speculation during the recent transfer window suggested Palace would do well to retain the services of all of their in-demand starlets.

They have, however, been able to do just that, and Parish says the Eagles are no longer in a position where they have to sell the likes of Nathanial Clyne and Wilfried Zaha just to balance the books.

"It's been well documented that we've had bids for players, but nothing that's even got our attention," Parish told the club's official website.

"So we've been fortunate really that none of us have really had to make a decision. We haven't really had to sit down and think about anything because nothing's been anything like the territory that we value those players.

Successful

"We're really pleased with where we've ended up."

He added: "We've managed to keep hold of all our top stars and I think we've laid down a marker that we're not a club that needs to sell our best players just to get by. That's not where we are.

"All in all, it's been a pretty successful transfer window."

Parish has also revealed that Palace will be looking to further bolster their ranks once the loan window opens.

He said: "We are always looking to strengthen and we will continue to do our best to strengthen the squad wherever we can.

"We are constantly looking for players, as is everyone, we are constantly looking to find a competitive advantage.

"We're doing that today, tomorrow. Dougie (Freedman) himself is knocking up the miles in the car trying to find someone who is better than what we've got."