Van Aanholt takes flight from Sunderland to join Eagles

(Reuters) - Crystal Palace have signed Dutch left back Patrick van Aanholt on a four-and-a-half-year deal from Premier League relegation rivals Sunderland, the London club said on Monday. No financial details of the deal were released, though local media reported Palace had paid an initial fee of nine million pounds ($11.28 million), which could rise to 14 million, to lure Van Aanholt to Selhurst Park. Sunderland accepted a bid from Palace on Friday after Van Aanholt submitted a transfer request, opening the way for the 26-year-old to be reunited with Sam Allardyce, having previously worked with the manager at the Stadium of Light.
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