Crystal Palace have snapped up England U21 midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek on a season-long loan deal from Premier League champions Chelsea.
Loftus-Cheek has become the first signing of the transfer window for new Palace boss Frank de Boer.
Palace confirmed the move on Wednesday, the 21-year-old leaving Stamford Bridge for the first time in his career.
Welcome @rubey_lcheek on a season-long loan! 👋#CPFC 🦅 have completed a #CheekyLoan signing from @ChelseaFC…
➡ https://t.co/TLZg2nY0kH pic.twitter.com/dWawIQz24E
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) July 12, 2017
Wishing you the best of luck at Crystal Palace, @rubey_lcheek…👍https://t.co/bzPf0anreM
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 12, 2017
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