
Crystal Palace officially announced that the team has signed 26-year-old local midfielder Will Hughes from Watford, and the two sides have signed a three-year contract. This is the sixth new signing from Crystal Palace since Vieira took office.
A native of Derby County's academy, Will Hughes made his debut in derby County's first team at the age of 16 and after making 187 appearances for Derby County, he moved to Watford in 2017 and has been playing for him ever since. In addition, Will Hughes has also played in international competitions for England U17, U21 and other youth teams, and he is also the second youngest player to play for England U21.
Speaking about joining Crystal Palace, Will Hughes said: "The fans want to see the players pay 100% on the pitch, which is at least something I will do, and we have reason to look forward to it. Crystal Palace is planning for the long term, the future of the team is worth looking forward to, and we are not just looking at the present. The team has an important plan, that's important and I'd love to join in. ”
(Lin Yuan)