Will Hughes

Will Hughes contract and transfer fees

Will Hughes's contract with Crystal Palace runs until 30 June 2027 (7 months left). He is out of contract next summer, and from 1 January 2027 he can agree a pre-contract with a club outside England.

Will Hughes has moved for €16m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (2 paid transfers). The biggest: €9m, Derby County to Watford, Jul 2017.

Crystal Palace paid €7m for Will Hughes in August 2021. His value is now €3m, €4m below the fee. That is €40k per appearance across his 177 for them so far.

Will Hughes transfer history and what each club made

• Derby County · sold to Watford for €9m (Jul 2017)
• Watford · signed from Derby County for €9m (Jul 2017) · sold to Crystal Palace for €7m (Aug 2021) · loss for Watford €2m
• Crystal Palace · signed from Watford for €7m (Aug 2021) · current club

Will Hughes injury record and availability

Will Hughes has no injury or suspension on record as of 10 Nov 2026.

In the 2026/27 league season Will Hughes has played 40 of a possible 900 minutes (4%): 0 starts and 4 appearances in 10 games, average rating 6.49.

Since 2013, Will Hughes has had 11 injury spells: 485 days out and 84 games missed. Most frequent: groin injury (2 times). Longest: cruciate ligament tear, 236 days (Aug 2015).

• 2026/27: no injury recorded
• 2025/26: no injury recorded
• 2024/25: 1 spell, 7 days out, 1 game missed

Crystal Palace injury list

Will Hughes international career

Will Hughes has 2 caps for England U21 (latest Jul 2017) and no senior cap yet.

Will Hughes: club-trained at Derby County

Will Hughes is club-trained at Derby County: our record shows him registered there for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21.

• Derby County

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.