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Simon Collings

FOUND: Crystal palace agree cheick doucoure deal after breakthrough in transfer talks with lens - What They Never Told You

Crystal Palace have agreed a fee to sign Lens midfielder Cheick Doucoure

(Picture: AFP via Getty Images)

Crystal Palace are closing in on the signing of Lens midfielder Cheick Doucoure as part of a deal that could eventually be worth £22million.

Palace have been in talks with Lens for weeks and a breakthrough has been found after they agreed to pay an initial fee of £18m, which could rise with add-ons.

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