Confirmed: Crystal Palace sign Connor Wickham on a five-year deal

Connor Wickham leaves joins Crystal Palace on a five-year deal

CONNOR WICKHAM has joined Crystal Palace from Sunderland on a five-year deal.

 

The 22-year-old has moved for an undisclosed fee.

Wickham joined the Black Cats from Ipswich in 2012 for a reported £15million.

 

However his time at the Stadium of Light was disappointing, scoring just 11 Premier League goals.

He has represented England at under-21 level on 17 occasions, scoring six goals.

And Palace boss Alan Pardew welcomes him to Selhurst Park as his fourth summer signings following the arrivals of Patrick Bamford, on loan from Chelsea, Yohan Cabaye from PSG and Alex McCarthy from QPR.

“I spoke to the gaffer 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,” Wickham said.

“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.”