Fulham sign Palace defender Andersen

Fulham person signed centre-back Joachim Andersen from Crystal Palace for astir £30m.

The Cottagers pursued nan 28-year-old passim nan summertime and had an first bid rejected arsenic Palace sought a interest person to £40m.

The Denmark world has joined Fulham - who he played for connected indebtedness successful 2020-21 - connected a five-year deal, pinch an action to widen for a further year.

"It's really bully to beryllium here. Feels a small spot for illustration coming home, truthful it's a bully feeling," Andersen said.

"Of course, I cognize nan club, I cognize really Fulham are playing, I cognize galore players, I cognize immoderate staff, truthful I didn't request anyone to person maine because I knew a batch of things already."

During his indebtedness spell pinch nan Cottagers, Andersen made 31 Premier League appearances, scoring 1 goal.

Andersen featured 112 times for Palace aft joining from Lyon successful nan summertime of 2021.

He played each infinitesimal of Denmark's Euro 2024 campaign, which ended successful a last-16 conclusion by hosts Germany.

Andersen's Palace centre-back partner Marc Guehi has attracted liking from Newcastle, but Eagles president Steve Parish said it was "unlikely" some players would time off this summer.

"Marc [Guehi] will lead nan squad arsenic skipper [against West Ham connected Saturday]," Palace leader Oliver Glasner said.

"I expect everyone to beryllium a Crystal Palace subordinate until personification tells maine different."