James McCarthy has joined Crystal Palace from Everton.
James McCarthy has taken to Instagram to send an emotional message to Everton after joining Crystal Palace on transfer deadline day.
The 28-year-old central midfielder has joined Palace from Premier League rivals Everton for a transfer fee reported by BBC Sport to be worth £3 million.
The Republic of Ireland international joined the Toffees back in 2013, but in recent times, but the midfielder had struggled to play regularly for the Merseyside outfit.
According to WhoScored, the former Hamilton Academical and Wigan Athletic central midfielder played just 14 minutes in the Premier League last season, while in 2017-18, he featured just 207 minutes in the league.
McCarthy has taken to Instagram to send an emotional message to Everton.
Good signing for Crystal Palace?
McCarthy is a very good central midfielder with extensive experience in the Premier League, and he is a smart signing for Palace, especially for the reported transfer fee of £3m.
Palace will struggle for survival in the Premier League this season, and the addition of McCarthy will help them in their quest to stay in the top flight of English football.
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