Senegal captain Kouyate quits West Ham for Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace's Luka Mlivojevic, left falls as he vies for the ball with West Ham United's Cheikhou Kouyate during their English Premier League soccer match between West Ham United and Crystal Palace at the London stadium in London, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018. (Alastair Grant/AP)

LONDON — Senegal captain Cheikhou Kouyate has left West Ham for English Premier League rival Crystal Palace.

“I’m so happy,” the 28-year-old midfielder said on Wednesday after signing a four-year deal. “I’m very excited to start with my new teammates.

“This is the right time to move because I needed a new challenge. I have good memories of West Ham but I need to come here and give my best because I like the Crystal Palace project.”

No transfer fee was disclosed by the clubs.

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