Crystal Palace sign Brazilian teenage forward from Flamengo

Crystal Palace sign Brazilian teenage forward from Flamengo

The deal is reported to be worth about £26m

Crystal Palace have signed Brazilian forward Matheus Franca from Flamengo on a five-year contract. The 19-year-old is a Brazil Under-20 international and has scored nine goals in 27 first-team games since making his Flamengo debut in December 2021.

The deal is reported to be worth about £26m – £17m plus £9m in add-ons. Franca told the club’s website: “I hope I can bring good results for our supporters, for the other players and everybody else in the team.”

Palace manager Roy Hodgson has been looking to bolster his attack after Ivory Coast forward Wilfried Zaha left at the end of his contract to join Galatasaray in July.

“I’m very excited for my first game here at my new home, giving my best for my new team,” added Franca. “I hope all the supporters are happy with me coming here. I bet it is going to be good for all of us.”

Franca is Palace’s second signing in the transfer window, after midfielder Jefferson Lerma joined from Bournemouth on a free transfer.

The Eagles, who finished 11th last season, begin their Premier League campaign with a trip to Sheffield United on 12 August.

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