Non-League striker Freddie Ladapo has sealed a dream move to Crystal Palace, the Premier League club have confirmed.

Standard Sport revealed earlier on Wednesday that Palace had agreed a deal with Margate for the 23-year-old, who was playing five levels below the Premier League in the Vanarama National League South.

Ladapo impressed Alan Pardew during a two-week trial, scoring a hat-trick in an Under-21 game, and will join Palace for around £50,000 plus add-ons.

A statement released by Palace read: "Crystal Palace Football Club are delighted to announce that they have signed 23 year old striker Freddie Ladapo from Margate Football Club.

"He has joined on a two and a half year contract for an undisclosed fee.

"Ladapo joined the Blues in January 2015 from Kidderminster Harriers and has scored 10 league goals this season in the clubs debut campaign in the Vanarama National League South.

"The transfer is subject to approval from The Premier League and The Football Association."

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(Chris Lobina /Allsport) 6/13 LB: Ashley Cole England's most-capped full-back - ahead of another former Eagle, Kenny Samson - Ashley Cole went to five major tournaments during an international career which spanned 13 years. Cole joined England's 100 club in the win over Brazil in February 2013. 7/13 RW: Wilfried Zaha Zaha won his first senior cap in 2013 after an impressive start to the 2012-13 Championship season. The winger has not returned to the England set-up since but helped Palace to promotion via the play-offs that season before completing a £15m move to Manchester United. Now back at Palace, there have been growing calls for a return to the England squad this term. 2016 Catherine Ivill - AMA 8/13 CM: Geoff Thomas His England career will forever be remembered for THAT miss. Playing in a friendly win over France in the months ahead of Euro 92, the Palace man fluffed his lines horrendously after being played through on goal by Gary Lineker. 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He made 33 appearances in an England shirt after moving to Arsenal months after his international debut. 12/13 ST: Johnny Byrne Byrne was first capped while still at Crystal Palace after emerging as a key member of the team which gained promotion from Division Four in 1961. He moved to West Ham in 1962 and went on to score eight in 11 appearances for England - his last in 1965 - before returning to Palace two years later. 13/13 Crystal Palace's all-time England XI in full www.ShareMyTactics.com

Palace will hope he can follow in the footsteps of Ian Wright, who was the same age as the forward when he joined the Eagles from non-League football.

Ladapo can move to Palace outside the transfer window but he cannot play for them this season because the date has passed to make changes to their 25-man Premier League squad.

He will be part of the first-team squad for pre-season and Pardew will then decide whether he is ready for the Premier League or to loan him out.

Ladapo, from Romford, started his career at Colchester United but struggled to make an impact in the Football League before dropping into non-League football.