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Crystal Palace have signed Cheick Doucoure from Lens on a five-year deal for an undisclosed price.

The midfielder, 22, joined Lens in 2018 and helped the French membership win promotion again to Ligue 1 in 2019-20 after 5 seasons within the second tier.

Doucoure, who has 5 caps for Mali, stated he felt “pleasure and a whole lot of satisfaction” to have joined Patrick Vieira’s aspect.

He’s Palace’s third summer season signing, alongside striker Malcolm Ebiowei, 18, and England goalkeeper Sam Johnstone.

Doucoure made 34 appearances for Lens final season as they completed seventh within the desk.

“Cheick’s arrival is yet one more assertion of intent, demonstrating our ambition to additional enhance the squad this summer season,” added Palace chairman Steve Parish.

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