Crystal Palace have confirmed the signing of Connor Wickham for an undisclosed fee from Premier League rivals Sunderland.
Wickham had been strongly linked with a move to the Eagles over the weekend and the club confirmed his capture on Monday on a five-year deal.
"I spoke to the gaffer [Alan Pardew] last week and he said all the right things about the club and I’ve got friends here who also told me some very good things," the 22-year-old to the Palace official website.
"I looked at the team before I arrived here and the signings that have been brought in, and the potential to score goals and the chances that could be created was a massive influence. Hopefully I can add to that talent and make the squad stronger.
"I think I needed the fresh start, I had four years up north and it’s been a bit stop-start. 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."
No player scored more league goals for Sunderland last season than Wickham (5), which contributed to his WhoScored rating of 6.81.
For more stats on Connor Wickham, click here to view his WhoScored player page
