- Crystal Palace have formally introduced the signing of Romain Esse from Milwall
- The 19-year-old has reportedly joined for £14.5m on a five-and-a-half-year deal
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Crystal Palace have reached an settlement to signal Millwall’s Romain Esse, as per an official membership announcement.
The 19-year-old winger had been watched by Eagles’ sporting director Dougie Freedman numerous occasions this season.
He had additionally attracted curiosity from different Premier League golf equipment earlier than placing pen to paper on a five-and-a-half-year cope with the Eagles.
MailSport beforehand reported that Palace have been closing in on a £14.5million deal for Esse.
The preliminary switch price is now regarded as £12m, rising to the aforementioned £14.5m with potential add-ons, based on a number of studies.
The England Beneath 20 worldwide, who has made 23 Championship appearances for Alex Neil’s aspect this season, will be a part of a Palace aspect in a stable run of kind.
England Beneath 20 winger Romain Esse has joined Crystal Palace for £14.5m from Milwall
The 19-year-old revealed that he’s excited to hitch Palace’s ‘good undertaking’ below Oliver Glasner
Oliver Glasner’s aspect have misplaced simply one in all their final 10 Premier League video games, as they’ve separated themselves from the relegation zone in current weeks, now eight factors clear.
Palace Membership Chairman Steve Parish stated: ‘We’re delighted to welcome Romain to Crystal Palace, and we’re trying ahead to working with him to proceed his spectacular progress to this point.
‘Romain is the kind of participant who will get crowds off their seats – the kind of participant lengthy related to South London and Crystal Palace Soccer Membership – and everybody on the membership is trying ahead to watching him shine on the pitch, and fulfil his thrilling potential.’
In the meantime, having put pen to paper on his deal, Esse stated: ‘I am very excited to be right here. It is a good undertaking and a superb alternative, so I simply can’t wait to get began.’
He might be accessible for choice for Palace’s conflict with Brentford on January 26 and can don the No 21 shirt.
The Lambeth-born teenager started his journey in Millwall’s youth system, earlier than debuting for the Lions in 2022, at simply 17 years outdated.
After touchdown a extra common spot the beginning XI within the second half of final season, Esse has began all however one in all Millwall’s Championship matches in 2024-25.
He has scored 5 objectives and contributed one help in all competitions this season.
