Crystal Palace have completed the signing of striker Connor Wickham from Sunderland on a five-year contract. The initial fee was 7 million pounds, a million less than what Sunderland paid in 2011 when they bought Wickham from Ipswich on a four-year deal. The fee could rise to 9 million pounds, depending on the player's performances at the new club.
The 22-year-old striker spent four seasons at Sunderland, scoring 15 goals in 91 games. Wickham said after signing for Crystal Palace: "I needed a fresh start. I had four years up north and it's been a bit stop-start." Last season Wickham scored six goals in 40 games, but five of those came in three crucial games in April that allowed Sunderland to avoid relegation.
"Now I've come back home and I can settle down and see my family a bit more and hopefully let my football do the talking," Wickham added. The forward is Palace's fourth signing of the summer, following goalkeeper Alex McCarthy, midfielder Yohan Cabaye and striker Patrick Bamford, on loan for the season from Chelsea.
Crystal Palace are 2.75 at Bet365 to finish inside the upper half of the Premier League table next season.
Alexa Alexa 8 years ago
Crystal Palace is very serious club.Alan Pardew is fantastic coach,in my opinion.He can lead this club to glory.With every signing they are becoming stronger and stronger.I think that Crystal Palace wont have any problems to avoid relegation as long as Alan Pardew is their head coach.
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sharpe
8 years ago
Crystal Palace and particularly Alan Pardew strengthen the competition in his squad after not many but quality transfers in the last months before the start of the new season. Connor Wickham is a solid player who can also score so no doubt that he will be in help to the Palace cause for the upcoming season. I think they...
Crystal Palace and particularly Alan Pardew strengthen the competition in his squad after not many but quality transfers in the last months before the start of the new season. Connor Wickham is a solid player who can also score so no doubt that he will be in help to the Palace cause for the upcoming season. I think they could easily finish in top 10.
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