Crystal Palace sign Jorgen Strand Larsen from Wolves in £48m deadline-day deal

Crystal Palace have completed the club-record signing of Norway forward Jorgen Strand Larsen from Wolves.

Strand Larsen has agreed a four-and-a-half-year contract and moves to Selhurst Park in a package worth £48million, Press Association understands.

Palace made a move for Strand Larsen after they granted Jean-Philippe Mateta’s wish to leave the club in this winter transfer window.

Mateta’s proposed deadline-day switch to Serie A giants AC Milan has since fallen through, but it failed to stop Palace’s pursuit of Strand Larsen and they will pay an initial £43m with a further £5m included in the deal in add-ons.

Strand Larsen scored 14 goals for Wolves in the 2024-25 campaign to help steer them clear of relegation concerns and will aim to do the same at Palace, who are without a win in 12 matches in all competitions.

Palace chairman Steve Parish said: “We’re delighted that Jorgen has chosen to continue his impressive journey with us and look forward to seeing him in action at Selhurst Park.

“I’m sure he will prove himself a valuable asset for years to come.”

Strand Larsen, 25, added: “I’m really excited to come to Crystal Palace. It’s been something I’ve wanted to do for a long time now.

“I’m here to bring energy and goals, and to try to do my best for the club.”

Palace also tried to further boost Oliver Glasner’s squad with the addition of Everton winger Dwight McNeil, but the deal collapsed.

It failed to stop the Eagles allowing young forward Jesurun Rak-Sakyi to leave and join Stoke on loan until the end of the season.

Academy graduate Rak-Sakyi spent the first half of the campaign at Turkish Super Lig club Rizespor where he scored four times in 11 league appearances before being recalled earlier in January.