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Exeter City's busiest transfer deadline day has continued with the signing of Crystal Palace midfielder Hiram Boateng.

Boateng, 21, joins from the Premier League side on a free transfer - a boon for the Grecians with the midfielder being highly rated by Palace, and they have fended off competition from Barnet, Oldham Athletic and Port Vale for his signature.

The box-to-box midfielder has also had loan spells at Plymouth Argyle, Bristol Rovers and Northampton Town, alongside playing once in the Premier League for the Eagles - also impressing in an FA Cup game against Stoke City.

Boateng says his decision to join City was down to Paul Tisdale.

He said: “To be honest a lot of it has been down to the manager (Paul Tisdale) and the way he has sold it to me.

“He has showed me that he believes that I can be something and I think that is what I need at this stage of my career.

“The manager called me last week and he told me that he thought I would fit in here and he told me he thinks he is someone who could help take my game forward. I am delighted to be signing here and I can’t wait to get started.”

Boateng has a host of former teammates at City, having played with Dean Moxey, Luke Croll and Reuben Reid before and he consulted them before making the move to St James Park.

“I spoke to them all and they only had good words to say about the club,” said Boateng. “They told me that everyone will make you feel comfortable here and it is a good club for you to develop and learn.

“I see myself as a midfielder who can get about the pitch, go box-to-box. I am always going to give it my all when play, I leave everything on the pitch. I think I can definitely be someone who can add to the team and help push the team to the ultimate goal of the season, which will be a promotion.”