This archive report was first published on 25 July 2019.
On Thursday, Crystal Palace announced the permanent signing of Ghanaian forward Jordan Ayew from Swansea City.
Ayew, 27, spent last season on loan at Crystal Palace and has now agreed a three-year deal with the club.
The Ghanaian forward scored one goal in 20 Premier League games for Crystal Palace last season and is looking forward to playing for the club again as the season approaches.
"I am very happy, I really enjoyed myself last season," Ayew told cpfc.co.uk. "I enjoyed the stadium, the fans, the boys - they were really good to me - everything here was positive and that's why I decided to continue with Crystal Palace."
"I am very happy, I really enjoyed myself last season," Ayew told cpfc.co.uk. "I enjoyed the stadium, the fans, the boys - they were really good to me - everything here was positive and that's why I decided to continue with Crystal Palace." — Jordan Ayew
Manager Roy Hodgson praised Ayew's contribution to the club's success last season, saying he "certainly played his part in the club securing its highest-ever Premier League points tally in the last campaign".
Ayew's signing is Crystal Palace's second new recruit of the summer, following the signing of goalkeeper Stephen Henderson from Nottingham Forest.
The club has lost full-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka to Manchester United, and there are questions over the future of star man Wilfried Zaha, who continues to be linked with a move to Arsenal or Everton.
