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Premier League boss reveals club have agreement with Arsenal to sign player
SAM ALLARDYCE has revealed Crystal Palace have agreed a deal with Arsenal to sign defender Carl Jenkinson.
Arsenal's Danny Welbeck beats Jenkinson in arm wrestle
Jenkinson has struggled for game time with Arsenal since returning from a long-term injury.
The right-back is behind both Hector Bellerin and Mathieu Debuchy in the pecking order, whole Gabriel Paulista has also been preferred on the right side of defence.
Arsene Wenger admitted last week the defender was closing in on a move away from the Emirates.
Crystal Palace have reached an agreement with Arsenal for right-back Carl Jenkinson
And now Palace boss Allardyce has confirmed the 24-year-old will be moving to Selhurst Park.
“I think that's negotiation between the chairman and the agent,” Allardyce said.
“But we appear to have an agreement with Arsenal [for Jenkinson].
SA: I think that's negotiation between the chairman and the agent, but we appear to have an agreement with Arsenal [for Jenkinson].
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) January 16, 2017
Carl Jenkinson will become Sam Allardyce's second signing at Crystal Palace
“I think we've exhausted this country [for transfers] and we'll be looking to Europe now.”
Jenkinson worked under Allardyce during his first loan spell with West Ham.
He will become the former England manager’s second signing as Eagles boss, following the arrival of Jeffrey Schlupp from Leicester for £12.5million.
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