Andros Townsend has bid an emotional goodbye to Crystal Palace after officially sealing his move to Everton on a free transfer.
The 30-year-old spent five years at Selhurst Park after arriving from Newcastle United in a deal worth £13million.
Townsend was one of a number of players whose contracts expired this summer, but unlike Christian Benteke and Joel Ward, he was not able to come to an agreement with the club about extending his stay in South London.
Regardless of the manner of his exit, Townsend will be remembered fondly by those at Selhurst Park, with the club thanking him "for his dedicated service in South London" in a statement.
The attacker himself posted an emotional message to Palace fans and teammates on social media after confirming his two-year deal at Goodison Park.
"After five amazing years and countless memories, it's time to say my goodbyes to everyone at Crystal Palace," Townsend posted.
"I'd like to say particular thank yous to the chairman for bringing me to Selhurst and giving me the opportunity to wear the red and blue, to Sam [Allardyce] and Roy [Hodgson] for their belief in me, and to my teammates for the special moments we enjoyed together on the pitch.
"To the Palace fans. The beating heart of the club. To each and every one of you... Thank you. Thank you for all your support, it's that support which makes the club and Selhurst Park so special.
"It's a shame we didn't get to say goodbye properly, but we'll be seeing each other soon enough and I'm already looking forward to returning to Selhurst when we meet again.
"Until next time, there's a star man playing on the right..."
Townsend had some memorable moments in the red and blue of Palace, scoring some stunning goals and helping to take the club to a period of unmatched stability in their Premier League history.
His fantastic volley that helped seal a memorable 3-2 victory away to Manchester City in 2018 will live long in the memory of fans, later voted the Premier League Goal of the Season for 2018/19, as well as making the shortlist for the prestigious Puskas Award.
