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Souare's Senegal failed to make it beyond the group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations

Crystal Palace say they have have completed the signing of full-back Pape Souare from Lille on a three-and-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee, subject to a work permit.

The 24-year-old Lille academy product has five caps for Senegal and played at the Africa Cup of Nations last month.

Souare is manager Alan Pardew's third signing in a week after the arrivals of Jordon Mutch and Shola Amoebi.

Eagles chairman Steve Parish originally announced the deal on Friday.

He tweeted: "Delighted that Pape Souare has just this minute signed for Crystal Palace. A warm welcome from all of us."