New Crystal Palace signing Cheick Doucoure has revealed exactly what Eagles boss Patrick Vieira said to him that convinced him to join the club this summer.
The Mali international put pen to paper on a five-year deal at Selhurst Park on Monday and will finalise his transfer, subject to international clearance, this week before linking up with his new teammates and manager. Doucoure was Vieira's No.1 transfer target this summer after witnessing him up close while manager of Ligue 1 side Nice and continuing to be impressed with his development in the last two years.
The 22-year-old has now become Palace's third signing of the summer transfer window following the arrivals of goalkeeper Sam Johnstone from West Bromwich Albion and Malcolm Ebiowei from Derby County, both on frees. Palace are understood to have paid Lens an initial £18million for Doucoure which could rise to £22million with add-ons.
