September 1 2017
Crystal Palace have completed the signing of Mamadou Sakho from Liverpool for an undisclosed fee.
The centre half is back with the Eagles after a successful loan spell last season where he played a key role in the club's escape from relegation.
He only played eight games, but his exceptional performances led to him being nominated for the Player of the Year award despite a knee injury ending his campaign prematurely.
The 27-year-old joined Liverpool from Paris Saint-Germain for £18m in September 2013 and made 80 appearances for the Reds but he fell out with manager Jurgen Klopp.
Palace eventually negotiated a reported fee of £26m late on transfer deadline day after having previous bids for the 28-cap French international turned down.
Sakho, who signed a four-year deal, told the Palace website: "I am really excited about playing for the Palace fans again, but in football the past is the past and you need to think about today and tomorrow.
"Last year we did a good job and we need to prove that again and have a good objective. If we put all of our power together, we will have a great season."
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— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) September 1, 2017
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