Crystal Palace Transfer News : Connor Wickham completes £9m move from Sunderland

Crystal Palace Transfer News : Connor Wickham completes £9m move from Sunderland

Crystal Palace have finished the marking of striker Connor Wickham from Sunderland for an undisclosed charge.

The 22-year-old has penned a five-year contract with the Eagles, getting to be Alan Pardew's fourth summer marking.

"I identifies with the gaffer a week ago and he said all the right things in regards to the club and I've got companions here who likewise let me know some great things," said Wickham.

"I took a gander at the group before I touched base here and the signings that have been acquired, and the possibility to score objectives and the chances that could be made was a gigantic impact. Ideally I can add to that ability and make the squad more grounded.

Wickham cost Sunderland an introductory expense of £8m, possibly ascending to £12m, when he moved to the Stadium of Light from Ipswich in 2011 as a young person.

He assumed a key part in the club's awesome break of 2013/14, scoring five objectives in the last three diversions as the Black Cats secured Premier League survival against the chances.

Be that as it may, he battled for consistency all through his time on Wearside and scored only six goals last season as Sunderland again battled.

Dick Advocaat affirmed a week ago he was willing to let the previous England Under-21 universal proceed onward as news of Palace's advantage rose.

Wickham has now fixed his change to Selhurst Park, with the Eagles comprehended to paying around £9million to secure his signature.