Crystal Palace have completed the signing of Germany midfielder Max Meyer.

The 22-year-old becomes Palace's third signing of the summer after goalkeeper Vicente Guaita and midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate.

Meyer was a free agent following the expiry of his Schalke contract at the end of last season and he will help fill the void left by Yohan Cabaye, who left Palace this summer for Dubai's Al Nasr.

Schalke sporting executive Christian Heidel said: “I am happy for Max. He is a top footballer and now plays in the Premier League, so he has to prevail.”

The Eagles are also set to be without Ruben Loftus-Cheek this season after the Chelsea man returned to his parent club following a successful loan spell at Palace and subsequent World Cup campaign with England.

Palace have not totally given up hope of tempting Loftus-Cheek back to Selhurst Park for another loan stint, but they are also looking to complete a deal for Roma midfielder Maxime Gonalons.