Palace sign van Aanholt from Sunderland
Jan 30, 2017 - 3:07 PM Crystal Palace have confirmed the signing of Patrick van Aanholt from Sunderland.The 26-year-old left-back arrives for a fee that could rise to STG14million ($A23 million), and having signed a four-and-a-half year contract becomes their second recruit of the January transfer window after the STG12million ($A20 million) capture of Jeffrey Schlupp.
According to Palace boss Sam Allardyce, Van Aanholt played an "instrumental" role in Sunderland unexpectedly surviving relegation under Allardyce last season, and the Holland international will go straight into the Eagles squad for Tuesday's trip to Bournemouth.
Allardyce also appeared to rule out a further approach for Arsenal's Carl Jenkinson, despite chairman Steve Parish "negotiating at least five or six deals", and revealed free agent Martin Caceres could arrive after Tuesday's transfer deadline.
"He (Van Aanholt) is a player that brings something to the team we have not got and hopefully he has an instant impact," Allardyce said.
"We had great success together at Sunderland where he was instrumental in keeping them in the Premier League last season.
"He will add pace and energy to our team, has strong defensive qualities and has the added ability to score and create goals. He will help in both departments."
Source: AAP
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