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Jorgen Strand Larsen Joins Crystal Palace in Record £48M Deal

Crystal Palace have broken their club transfer record to sign Norwegian striker Jorgen Strand Larsen from Wolves for £48 million. The 25-year-old international has signed a contract until 2029 and will wear the number 22 shirt. Larsen expressed his excitement and commitment to bringing energy and goals to help the team return to its early-season form. Chairman Steve Parish welcomed the striker, confident he will be a valuable long-term asset for the Eagles.

Key Points: Crystal Palace Sign Jorgen Strand Larsen for Club Record Fee

  • Record £48m signing
  • Four-and-a-half year contract
  • Aims to restore club's early-season form
  • Third January window arrival
  • Scored 14 Premier League goals last season
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'I'm here to bring energy and goals', says Larsen on on Palace move

Crystal Palace complete club-record £48m signing of striker Jorgen Strand Larsen from Wolves. The Norwegian aims to bring goals and energy.

"I'm here to bring energy and goals, and to try to do my best for the club. - Jorgen Strand Larsen"

London, Feb 3

Crystal Palace have announced the signing of Jorgen Strand Larsen from Wolverhampton Wanderers in a club-record deal worth 48 million pounds.

The 25-year-old Norway international has signed a four-and-a-half year contract. He will wear the No. 22 shirt for the Eagles and becomes their third arrival of the January transfer window.

"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," Larsen said.

"I feel like it's what I need and hopefully what the club needs as well. I'm here to bring energy, goals and to try and do the best for the club. There's obviously many things to look into when you are changing clubs. But I'm looking at what the club wants from me - and what the club is looking to do in the future.

"I'm coming in to hopefully help win some games and bring the team back to where it was at the start of the season, because obviously that was amazing. It just shows Palace can definitely be there [in the top half] and should be there. Hopefully that's what I can do," he added.

Larsen has spent the last year-and-a-half with Wolves, following two seasons at Celta Vigo. Adapting to English football with ease, he scored 14 Premier League goals in 35 appearances during his first season at Molineux in 2024/25.

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."

He made his senior debut for Norway in November 2020 and has since become a regular at international level, winning 24 caps and scoring four goals.

- IANS

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Sarah B
As a neutral fan, this seems like a smart move. He's proven he can score in the Premier League, which is half the battle. Palace need a consistent goal threat if they want to stay in the top half. Good luck to him!
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Ananya R
His attitude sounds positive – "bring energy and goals". That's exactly what any team needs. Hope he settles in quickly. As an Indian football fan, it's always interesting to see how players adapt to new clubs. Best wishes from Mumbai! 🙏
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Vikram M
Respectfully, this is a huge amount of money for a club like Palace. Hope the pressure doesn't get to him. He needs to start scoring from day one to justify that price tag. Fingers crossed he succeeds.
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Karthik V
Good to see ambition from Palace! The Premier League is so competitive now. As an Indian, I follow it more than our own league sometimes. Hope Larsen's signing means more exciting matches for us to watch late at night! 😄
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Michael C
Solid player. 14 goals in your first PL season is no joke. If he can replicate that form, this will be a fantastic deal for Crystal Palace. The No. 22 shirt has some history there too.

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