Crystal Palace Announce Permanent Signing of Liverpool Defender Mamadou Sakho
Crystal Palace have announced the permanent capture of Liverpool outcast Mamadou Sakho following the transfer deadline.
The former PSG man - who remains the youngest captain in their history having been given the armband aged 17 - will return to Selhurst Park as a fan favourite after endearing himself to the fans during his six-month loan spell last season and helping Palace to survival.
The south London side also saw their expected capture of Oumar Niasse from Everton for a £9m fee fall through at the last minute due to agent fees and paperwork issues, in addition to failing with a last minute attempt to sign Brondby goalkeeper Frederik Ronnow.
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Liverpool meanwhile welcomed Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to Anfield from Arsenal, though failed to sign either Thomas Lemar or long-term defensive target Virgil van Dijk.
