Crystal Palace snap up Jeffrey Schlupp for £12m as Sam Allardyce makes his first signing as Selhurst Park chief

Crystal Palace have confirmed the signing of Jeffrey Schlupp for £12million.

The left-back has left Leicester City after spending almost his entire career with the Foxes, barring a solitary loan spell, to join Sam Allardyce at Selhurst Park.

Schlupp is Allardyce's first signing since he became Crystal Palace manager.

The defender cost Palace £12million to sign from Premier League champions Leicester City

The 24-year-old has agreed a four-and-a-half-year contract with Palace and will be able to play against West Ham at the London Stadium on Saturday.

Allardyce said: 'I am delighted we have been able to secure Jeffrey's services, he is a player I have admired for some time and is a talented and athletic player. 

'He will bring strength and experience to the defence and will be a major asset for the club having just turned 24 years old'.

Schlupp made 150 appearances for Leicester after making his first-team debut for the Foxes in 2011.

He played 24 times for Leicester last season as they managed to win the Premier League title.

The Hamburg-born defender, who can also play on the left-wing, has also been capped 12 times by the Ghana national team.