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Townsend sends emotional message to Newcastle fans, explains £13m Palace move

Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez celebrates with Andros Townsend at the end of the match (REUTERS)
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Andros Townsend has joined Premier League club Crystal Palace from Championship side Newcastle United.

England's Andros Townsend in action with Australia's Matt McKay

Andros Townsend has taken to Twitter and Instagram to explain his move from Newcastle United to Crystal Palace in the summer transfer window.

The England international winger has left Championship side Newcastle for Premier League outfit Palace.

Palace have had to pay Newcastle a transfer fee of £13 million in order to secure the services of the 24-year-old, as announced on the Eagles’ official Twitter page.

England's Danny Rose and Andros Townsend during training

Townsend joined the Magpies from North London side Tottenham Hotspur only in the January transfer window.

With Rafael Benitez’s side going down to the Championship at the end of the 2015-16 campaign, the Englishman has decided to go back to a club in the Premier League.

The winger has taken to Twitter and Instagram to explain his decision to leave Newcastle for Palace.

England's Andros Townsend in action with Australia's Brad Smith

Townsend scored four goals and create 26 chances in 13 Premier League appearances for Newcastle in the second half of the 2015-16 season.

The England international played well for the Magpies and did do his best to prevent Benitez’s side from getting relegated to the Championship.

The former Tottenham winger is too good to play in the Championship, and he should be prove to be a good signing for Palace.

Andros Townsend scores the first goal for Newcastle