Crystal Palace Football Club have announced the capture of Ghanaian international Jeffery Schlupp, sportsworldghana.com can confirm.
Jeffrey Schlupp joins big Sam’s side from premier league champions Leicester City for an undisclosed fee.
Schlupp signed a four and a half-year contract and will be available to play in the Premier League game against West Ham at the London Stadium on Saturday.
Schlupp played 150 times for Leicester including 24 appearances in their Premier League title-winning campaign last season and has also played 12 times for the Ghanaian national team.Sam Allardyce said: ‘I am delighted we have been able to secure Jeffrey’s services, he is a player I have admired for some time and is a talented and athletic player. He will bring strength and experience to the defence and will be a major asset for the club having just turned 24 years old”.
Schlupp was snubbed by Ghana Coach Avram Grant for the 2017 African Cup Of Nations tournament which begins on Saturday January 14 in Gabon.
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