LONDON: Crystal Palace FC have accomplished the signing of Daniel Munoz from Belgian membership Genk till 2027, with an possibility for an additional yr, the Premier League membership introduced on Tuesday.

The 27-year-old has constructed a popularity throughout the continent for combining his defensive duties with an attacking prowess going ahead, scoring seven targets and offering two assists in 2023/24 up to now.

“It is a pleasure for me to be right here at such a historic membership, such an enormous membership as Crystal Palace. I am very excited, very pleased, and I can not wait to be on the pitch. I feel it is a dream come true for me and I hope to be as much as the duty, ” Munoz informed the membership’s official web site.

The Colombia worldwide started his profession in his native nation, incomes a transfer to Atletico Nacional, the nation’s most profitable aspect. He moved to Europe in 2020, heading to Belgium to affix Genk and successful the Belgian Cup the identical season.

His worldwide debut adopted in 2021, and he has since notched up 23 caps for Los Cafeteros, together with in Colombia’s run to the semifinals of the Copa America the place they narrowly misplaced on penalties to Lionel Messi’s Argentina.

“He has expertise on the highest stage for membership and nation, and he possesses a powerful report going forwards for a full-back. I’m sure his capacity, athleticism and tenacity will likely be an enormous increase to the squad for the rest of the season, and past, ” membership’s chairman Steve Parish mentioned.