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Crystal Palace complete loan signing of Rakip

22 Jan 2018
Erdal Rakip signs for Crystal Palace on loan

Roy Hodgson brings in 21-year-old central midfielder from Benfica for rest of season

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Crystal Palace have made their first signing of the January transfer window with the capture of Erdal Rakip on loan until the end of the season.

The 21-year-old midfielder moves to Selhurst Park from Benfica and could make his Premier League debut against West Ham United on 30 January.

“I believe this is a league that suits me and my way of playing,” he told Crystal Palace's official website.

“It’s fast-paced and physically intense, and I’m a classic, balanced number six; a box-to-box player who runs up and down the field.”

Rakip, a Swedish Under-21 international, came through the ranks at Malmo in Sweden and played 120 times for the club before moving to Benfica earlier this month.

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