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RC Lens is about to let go of a centerpiece of its fine past season. As revealed by various sources, Cheick Doucouré will leave the Sang et Or to make the leap to the Premier League, where he will take over the management of Crystal Palace. The 22-year-old Malian defensive and international midfielder confirmed this himself in an Instagram post, where he bid farewell to his club.
«The emotion I feel today is incomparable to the emotion I felt when I signed for RC Lens in January 2018.“says Doucouré. The native of Bamako thanked supporters and members of the club at length, without mentioning his destination. Londoners Crystal Palace are expected to pay €22m plus €5m in bonuses to secure his services.