July 1 2016

Selhurst Park (Photo: Andy Roberts)

Crystal Palace have completed the £13million pound signing of Andros Townsend from Newcastle United.

The 24-year-old winger has signed a five year deal, and will provide great competition for Yannick Bolasie and Wilfried Zaha.

Townsend told the Official Palace website: "I'm extremely delighted.

"I had chats with the manager and chairman before I signed and I'm pleased to a part of Crystal Palace's future.

"By the sounds of things it's going to be a bright one and I can't wait to get started."

Chairman Steve Parish added: "It's fantastic that we’ve managed to get a player of Andros' quality into the Club.

"He has played in the Premier League for a number of years and represented England on many occasions and yet he's still only 24-years-old.

"Andros is another exciting attacking talent that we have added to our ranks and I can’t wait to see him in a red and blue shirt in the very near future."