Palace sign Brazilian teenage Franca

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Crystal Palace have signed Brazilian forward Matheus Franca from Flamengo on a five-year contract.

The 19-year-old is a Brazil Under-20 international and has scored nine goals in 27 first-team games since making his Flamengo debut in December 2021.

The deal is reported to be worth about £26m – £17m plus £9m in add-ons.

Franca told the club’s website: “I hope I can bring good results for our supporters, for the other players and everybody else in the team.”

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