{"id":8252,"date":"2013-08-13T02:44:49","date_gmt":"2013-08-13T02:44:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/disnaija.com\/nigeria-news\/football-arsenals-chamakh-joins-palace\/"},"modified":"2013-08-13T02:44:49","modified_gmt":"2013-08-13T02:44:49","slug":"football-arsenals-chamakh-joins-palace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disnaija.com\/football-arsenals-chamakh-joins-palace\/","title":{"rendered":"Football: Arsenal\u2019s Chamakh joins Palace"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Morocco striker Marouane Chamakh ended his disappointing three-year spell at Arsenal on Monday after joining newly-promoted Crystal Palace.<\/p>\n

Chamakh, 29, signed a one-year contract with Ian Holloway’s team and is likely to make his debut against Tottenham at Selhurst Park on Sunday.<\/p>\n

“Crystal Palace are delighted to confirm the signing of Morocco international striker Marouane Chamakh on a one-year deal,” a statement on the club’s website confirmed.<\/p>\n

“The former Arsenal forward has joined the Eagles on a permanent deal after competing a medical in SE25, and will wear the number 29 shirt.”<\/p>\n

The France-born Moroccan international, who has 21 caps for his country, will be charged with scoring the goals to keep Palace in the Premier League on their return to the top-flight after an eight-year absence.<\/p>\n

However, Chamakh had a woeful record at Arsenal, scoring just 14 goals in 67 appearances following his free transfer from Bordeaux in 2010.<\/p>\n

He spent the second half of last season on loan at West Ham, making three appearances for the east London team.<\/p>\n

Chamakh is the third striker signed by Palace since their promotion via the Championship play-offs and he will compete with fellow new boys Kevin Phillips and Dwight Gayle for a place in the starting line-up while last season’s leading scorer Glenn Murray recovers from a long-term knee injury.<\/p>\n

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