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Crystal Palace complete Naouirou Ahamada signing

By Barney Corkhill, Editor | 31 January 2023

Crystal Palace complete the signing of 20-year-old French youth international midfielder Naouirou Ahamada on a three-and-a-half-year deal from Stuttgart.

Crystal Palace have completed the signing of midfielder Naouirou Ahamada from Stuttgart.

The 20-year-old has put pen to paper on a three-and-a-half-year deal at Selhurst Park, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2026.

Ahamada joins the Eagles for an undisclosed fee, thought to be around £10.5m, and could make his debut for the club when they face Manchester United at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Saturday.

"I'm very happy to have joined this club. It is an amazing club, and I'm very excited to get started," the France youth international told Palace's official website.

"I want to show my quality, and I want to help this team with my quality. I want to play games, work hard, train hard and progress, and help the team."

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Palace chairman Steve Parish added: "We are delighted to welcome Naouirou to Crystal Palace.

"Having already played in three different countries, Naouirou has shown an impressive ability to adapt to new challenges and deliver strong performances in a top league.

"We feel that his profile, skillset and character make him an ideal fit for Crystal Palace and the demands that await for him in the Premier League."

Ahamada is a box-to-box midfielder who came through the ranks at Juventus before joining Stuttgart and making his senior debut for the Bundesliga outfit two years ago.

The France Under-18s international established himself as a key member of the first team this season, starting 17 of Stuttgart's 18 games while scoring twice and registering two assists.