Palace close to signing £12m England defender

 

Crystal Palace are on the verge of signing West Ham defender James Tomkins in a deal worth £12m, according to London Evening Standard.

 

Tomkins, 27, was omitted from West Ham’s pre-season squad that left for their tour of the US as a move to Palace intensified.

 

The Eagles have agreed a fee with West Ham for the versatile defender and after successful talks with Alan Pardew a move is all but done.

 

Palace close to signing £12m England defender

 

Tomkins started 23 league games for West Ham last season, which was the most he has started in a single-campaign in the last seven seasons.

 

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