Crystal Palace have completed the signing of Newcastle and England winger Andros Townsend.

The Eagles triggered the £13million release clause in Townsend's contract and the 25-year-old has put pen-to-paper on a five-year deal at Selhurst Park.

Townsend returns to London just six months after leaving Tottenham Hotspur to join Newcastle.

But despite four goals in 13 games and a number of impressive performances towards the end of the season, he couldn't prevent the Magpies drop into the Championship.

Rafa Benitez had grown resigned to losing 11-cap Townsend this summer, with the player wanting an immediate return to the top-flight and given the clause in his deal on Tyneside.

Back up: Townsend has made an immediate return (
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"I'm extremely delighted," declared Townsend, speaking after clinching his move to Palace.

"I had chats with the manager and chairman before I signed and I'm pleased to a part of Crystal Palace's future. By the sounds of things it's going to be a bright one and I can't wait to get started."

England hopes: Townsend missed out on a place in England's final Euros squad (
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Improvement: Alan Pardew is looking to lead Palace higher up the table next term (
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Eagles chairman Steve Parish added: "It’s fantastic that we’ve managed to get a player of Andros’ quality into the Club.

"He has played in the Premier League for a number of years and represented England on many occasions and yet he's still only 24-years-old.

“Andros is another exciting attacking talent that we have added to our ranks and I can’t wait to see him in a red and blue shirt in the very near future.”

Palace have also sold striker Dwight Gayle, who has joined Newcastle for £10million.

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