Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Reuters
Reuters
Business

Liverpool's Sakho completes move to Crystal Palace

FILE PHOTO - Britain Football Soccer - Crystal Palace v Watford - Premier League - Selhurst Park - 18/3/17 Crystal Palace's Mamadou Sakho celebrates after the game Action Images via Reuters / Andrew Couldridge Livepic

(Reuters) - France defender Mamadou Sakho has joined Crystal Palace from Liverpool on a four-year deal, the club said on Friday.

Although Palace did not disclose the fee for the centre-back, British media reported the deal was worth around 26 million pounds.

The 27-year-old Sakho, who spent the last season on loan at Selhurst Park and played eight games for Palace, said he was happy to make his move permanent.

"I am really happy to be here because I have some friends here. I loved the challenge last year; it was difficult but beautiful and it's why this summer I thought that Palace was the best choice," he told the club's website (www.cpfc.co.uk).

(Reporting by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru; Editing by Ian Ransom)

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.