Bakakry Sako Joins Crystal Palace on a Free Transfer.
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“You can’t underestimate his talent, he’s a real talented striker and one we’re really hopeful for”.
Coloccini, however, is very doubtful for Sunday’s Premier League opener against Southampton, having missed all the club’s pre-season games with an Achilles problem.
He also played for Mali at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations. If we can get him over the line, he’ll be an exciting player.
“We’ve got a bit of business to do”.
He added: “The memories of Attilio Lombardo playing for Palace linger and I’m hoping that will be the same for Cabaye when, 10 years from now, fans will say, “Remember when we had Yohan Cabaye playing for us”. This club, although the first team has been a Premier League team, the rest of the club has very much been in the Championship and below.
The former Paris Saint-Germain midfielder, who played under Pardew at Newcastle United, is one of five new signings to arrive at Selhurst Park in recent weeks.
Pardew said: “Success for us is a season that replicates the second half of last season, with a commitment to win games entertain”.
“Both goalies have a great chance of making an global statement, but of course they need to play and that decision lies with me”.
Connor Wickham. Following his £7m (Potentially rising to £9m) move to the Eagles, the England U21 global will want to prove that Dick Advocaat missed a trick by letting him go at such a young age.
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“Now I’ve come back home and I can settle down and see my family a bit more and hopefully let my football do the talking”.
