Palace confirm Chamakh capture with former Arsenal striker signing one-year deal



Crystal Palace have completed the signing of Arsenal striker Marouane Chamakh.

Chamakh has joined the Barclays Premier League newcomers after competing a medical, and will wear the number 29 shirt.

The 29-year-old France-born Morocco international has signed a one-year deal with the Eagles.

New man: Crystal Palace have completed the signing of former Arsenal striker Marouane Chamakh

Chamakh becomes Palace boss Ian Holloway's seventh new signing since they clinched promotion from the Championship.

The 29-year-old striker had fallen out of favour at Arsenal and endured a dismal spell on loan at West Ham last season.



Holloway, speaking after Palace had lost 1-0 against Lazio last weekend, said: 'I normally do okay with people whose careers are faltering. I love them up and work with them, and hopefully I can get him back to how he was after he joined Arsenal.



'There was nothing wrong with him then when he scored eight in nine. But I wouldn't fancy being Robin van Persie's understudy, it can't have been fun.'

All smiles: Chamakh watched his new side take on Lazio at Selhurst Park on Saturday



