Crawley Town manager 'absolutely buzzing' with signing of former Crystal Palace star who featured in Premier League
Crawley Town have announced the signing of former Crystal Palace winger Malcolm Ebiowei on a two-year deal.
The 22-year-old made his senior breakthrough at Derby County during the 2021/22 season under then-manager Wayne Rooney, making 18 appearances and scoring his first senior goal against Blackpool at Bloomfield Road.
His performances earned him a move to Premier League side Crystal Palace in July 2022.
Ebiowei made three substitute appearances in the Premier League for the Eagles, playing a total of 31 minutes, but did not make a competitive start for the club.
He subsequently gained first-team experience through loan spells with Hull City, Oxford United and Belgian side RWD Molenbeek.
Transfermarkt records 78 senior and youth appearances across the competitions listed on his career profile, with 12 goals and seven assists.
Ebiowei also spent the start of last season with Blackpool, joining the League One club from Crystal Palace in August 2025 in a deal listed at €1.15m. He left Blackpool a month later after making four appearances, according to Transfermarkt's transfer history.
The London-born winger already had a taste of playing at the Broadfield Stadium, during a pre-season campaign for Crystal Palace.
He began his football journey at Chelsea before moving to Arsenal and then Rangers. He is predominantly a right winger but can also play on the left or as a centre-forward, while he has also represented England Under-20s three times.
According to the Crawley Town website, Ebiowei is a ‘skilful and direct wide player’, who ‘brings energy, technical ability and versatility in the final third’.
Head coach Colin Kazim-Richards said: "Malcolm is a talent that everybody knows, and he has a talent that has been proven at the higher levels of our game.
"When he is in-form, he is outstanding, and I am absolutely buzzing to get this deal over the line. He brings something different to our team, and even at such a young age, has great experience and can beat players with ease. He is a very dynamic player and will be a great addition to the team."
The Reds have also signed Klaudio Krasniqi on a one-year deal with an option for an extra year. The 25-year-old midfielder joins the club after a stint playing in the Gibraltar Football League.
Primarily a defensive midfielder, Krasniqi is also capable of playing in central midfield.
Klaudio joins the Red Devils after a successful trial period, where he impressed in the two behind-closed-doors friendlies and in training with the Reds.