Crystal Palace have completed the signing of midfielder Cheick Doucoure from RC Lens in the summer transfer window.
The Premier League club have signed the Mali international midfielder on a five-year contract.
Doucoure told Palace’s official website: “I’m very happy, I feel a lot of joy and a lot of pride to be a Palace player. I’m proud to be at Palace today.”
Palace chairman Steve Parish said of the deal: “Cheick’s arrival is yet another statement of intent, demonstrating our ambition to further improve the squad this summer.
“We are extremely confident that Cheick will adapt seamlessly to the rigours of the Premier League and that he will contribute positively to the squad, and I wish him all the very best for his time with us.”
Palace can be backed at 12/1on Betfair to finish in the top six of the Premier League table next season.
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