TIM IS IN

Crystal Palace confirm the signing of Man United starlet Timothy Fosu-Mensah on a season-long loan

Eagles boss Frank de Boer is reunited with his 19-year-old former Ajax protege as he continues to bolster his Selhurst Park outfit ahead of Premier League kick-off

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CRYSTAL PALACE have signed Manchester United defender Timothy Fosu-Mensah on loan.

The 19-year-old will join the Eagles for the upcoming season and is in line to make his debut against Huddersfield on Saturday.

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Crystal Palace have confirmed the signing of Manchester United star Timothy Fosu-Mensah on loanCredit: Getty
Frank de Boer has secured his fellow Dutchman on a season-long loanCredit: Reuters

SunSport exclusively revealed the Dutchman was on the verge of joining Palace last week, and the 19-year-old is delighted to have finally completed the year-long deal.

Fosu-Mensah told : "The manager spoke to me about coming down to join Crystal Palace and it was clear that he wanted me to be part of his squad which as a player gives you a great feeling straight away.

"I must now repay that back by putting in some good performances for the club.

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"I am only 19 years old and still have a lot to learn and therefore getting the opportunity to play more games on a regular basis will help my development."

The youngster is well-known to Selhurst Park chief Frank de Boer following their time together at Ajax before United snapped him up in 2014.

And he is equally as pleased to be reunited in South London.

Fosu-Mensah has already won three caps for the Dutch national sideCredit: AFP
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He has played 21 times for United and impressed against Palace at Old Trafford last seasonCredit: Reuters

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De Boer said: "Timothy is a player who has great pace and incredible physical ability.

"In today’s game you need players with strength and speed and is a player who can also play in midfield.

"I am seeing him in our system as a right centre back but he can also play full back in a 4-3-3."

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Jose Mourinho recently took the defender on the club's tour of the USACredit: EPA
Timothy Fosu-Mensah, pictured challenging Gareth Bale, played against Real Madrid in the StatesCredit: EPA
Frank de Boer has revealed he sees the youngster playing as right centre-back for PalaceCredit: Rex Features

Fosu-Mensah has played 21 times for the Red Devils so far in his career.

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He has represented Holland at Under-21 level and has three caps for the senior side.

Jose Mourinho took him on the club's recent tour of the US and he featured against Real Madrid but he is happy for him to go out and further his education elsewhere.


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