Crystal Palace have announced their second piece of incoming transfer business for the summer by signing goalkeeper Sam Johnstone on a free transfer.
The shot-stopper was released at the end of his contract this month by West Bromwich Albion after arriving in 2018 for around £6.5million from Manchester United, going on to make 167 appearances for the Baggies in all competitions. He has signed a four-year deal at Selhurst Park, becoming the first signing for Patrick Vieira in his second campaign as Palace boss.
Johnstone was previously the subject of transfer interest from both West Ham and Spurs, though West Brom rejected a £10million bid from the Hammers last summer, while Tottenham’s pursuit ended thanks to a successful approach for Southampton’s Fraser Forster instead.
