Crystal Palace have hopes of keeping hold of Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher next season.

The midfielder has been a revelation for the Eagles, scoring eight goals and providing five assists after he made a temporary switch from Stamford Bridge last summer.

Gallagher's fine form, alongside his popularity with the Palace faithful, saw him claim the club's Player of the Year award.

Palace chairman Steve Parish said: "Conor's future and that decision lies not with us but with him and Chelsea. They're the people that have to decide.

"Once they decide what their choice is, they know where we are and what we want.

"We're not going to pretend any different but we've got to respect them as a football club because he's their player.

"At the end of the season he goes back to Chelsea and they'll make their decision.

"Based on that, we'll be there and if everybody thinks it's the right thing for him to come back, then we would love it. If it doesn't work out, we wish him all the best as well."