Full-back Sosa signs in at Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace have announced the signing of Borna Sosa from Ajax.

The left-back has signed a three-year contract at Selhurst Park and is the Eagles’ second summer signing after goalkeeper Walter Benitez.

Sosa started his career with Dinamo Zagreb in his native Croatia before moving to Stuttgartin 2018.

During his five years at Stuttgart, the marauding defender provided 25 assists in 93 league matches and won 65.8% of his tackles.

After one campaign with Ajax, and a loan spell with Torino last season, the Croatia international is ready to get his Premier League career under way.

“I’m very excited to join Crystal Palace,” Sosa told Palace TV.

“I’ve heard so many good things about the club. I cannot wait to meet the players, the staff, and all of the fans, because I’ve heard so many good things. I’m very, very excited to be here.

“I think everybody agrees it is the best league in the world. With so many exciting and good games. I can’t wait to see the stadiums and experience the atmosphere. I’m excited.

“I’m curious about the speed of the game that everybody speaks about in the Premier League.

“I’ve also heard a lot of comparisons with the Bundesliga because it’s a little bit similar [style of] football.

“I’m a player who likes to attack, to bring crosses, to make a lot of actions. I like games that go up and down, with lots of things going on.”

Palace won the FA Cup last season, though their place in the Europa League is in doubt due to UEFA’s rules against co-owned clubs competing in the same competition.