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Confirmed: Crystal Palace complete their first signing under Sam Allardyce
CRYSTAL PALACE have completed the signing of Jeffrey Schlupp from Leicester.
Jeffrey Schlupp signs for Crystal Palace
Schlupp, 24, joins Crystal Palace on four and a half year deal and signs for £12.5million.
Schlupp has struggled at Leicester for the last 18 months and played little part in the title-winning side.
He has started just once in the Premier League this season and twice in the Champions League.
#CPFC are delighted to announce the signing of @Jeffrey_Schlupp from @LCFC on a four-and-a-half year deal!#WelcomeSchlupp ???????????? pic.twitter.com/rcikZzZUA4
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) January 13, 2017
Jeffrey Schlupp has joined Crystal Palace after struggling to get in the Leicester team
It marks the first signing under Sam Allardyce as he looks to battle against relegation.
Allardyce said: “I am delighted we have been able to secure Jeffrey’s services, he is a player I have admired for some time and is a talented and athletic player.
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“He will bring strength and experience to the defence and will be a major asset for the club having just turned 24 years old.”
Palace have also been linked with Patrice Evra but Schlupp can play at left-back or on the wing.
Carl Jenkinson is set to complete a move to Palace within the next few days.
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