Crystal Palace confirm £17m Joachim Andersen transfer from Lyon and announce deal in bizarre unveiling at his house

CRYSTAL PALACE have completed the signing of former Fulham loanee Joachim Andersen for £17million – with the Dane’s unveiling taking place at his HOUSE.

Andersen, 25, spent last season at Craven Cottage and impressed despite Fulham’s relegation.

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Crystal Palace have signed Joachim Andersen from Lyon for £17million[/caption]

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Andersen’s swift unveiling bizarrely appeared to take place in his house[/caption]

Parent club Lyon have now cashed in by allowing the centre-back to return to England with Patrick Vieira’s Palace.

And Wednesday’s transfer was confirmed with pictures of Andersen posing in Palace’s new home and away kits – while appearing to stand in front of his living room door.

Eagles chief Steve Parish beamed: “In Joachim, we have added another highly-rated defender to our squad.

“And as a player with Premier League and international experience, we are extremely pleased to welcome him to Crystal Palace.”

Andersen added: “I am extremely proud to be joining Palace and to be playing in the world’s best football league.

“The management of the club and Patrick Vieira have given me very strong assurance that they know my qualities, they believe in me and want me to play an important role in the team.

“I have a very positive impression of Patrick from the conversations I have had with him.

“And I have heard nothing but great things about the manager, the club and its plans for the future.”

Andersen becomes Palace’s fourth signing of the summer, having already added a centre-back in Chelsea’s Marc Guehi.

Former Sunderland goalkeeper Remi Matthews was snapped up on a free transfer when his contract expired.

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And Reading whizkid Michael Olise was also purchased after impressing in the Championship.

Palace’s capture of Anderson could now end their interest in Schalke’s Ozan Kabak, who spent the second half of last term at Liverpool.

But the Eagles could yet move for a new striker, with Celtic’s Odsonne Edouard reportedly on their wish list.

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