Palace sign goalkeeper Benitez on free transfer

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Crystal Palace person signed Argentina goalkeeper Walter Benitez from PSV Eindhoven connected a escaped transfer.

The 32-year-old volition determination to Selhurst Park erstwhile his PSV declaration expires connected 1 July.

Benitez was an ever-present successful PSV's league run arsenic they won the Eredivisie title, finishing a constituent wide of Ajax.

He started 11 of PSV's 12 Champions League fixtures past word arsenic they reached the past 16, wherever they were defeated 9-3 connected aggregate by Arsenal.

Benitez volition vie with Palace's existent first-choice keeper Dean Henderson and back-up Remi Matthews successful southbound London.

"Walter is an fantabulous summation to our squad, bringing further quality, acquisition and contention to our goalkeeping section alongside Dean and Remi," said Palace president Steve Parish.

"We look guardant to welcoming Walter to South London adjacent period arsenic we proceed our preparations towards what promises to beryllium a engaged season, competing connected aggregate fronts, successful 2025-26."

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