Crystal Palace have signed Flamengo attacker Matheus Franca.

Franca moves to Palace for a fee rising to £25m. He has penned a deal to 2028.

He told the club's website: "I hope I can bring good results for our supporters, for the other players and everybody else in the team.

"I'm very excited for my first game here at my new home, giving my best for my new team.

"I hope all the supporters are happy with me coming here. I bet it is going to be good for all of us."

Palace chairman Steve Parish said: "Matheus is a young and exciting player whose impressive early progress we have followed with keen interest, and we are delighted to welcome him to the club.

"Palace have a long history of attacking players with skill, pace and tenacity. I am sure Matheus will be another popular addition to the nucleus of this young and entertaining squad, packed full of international talent and potential, that we are building here in south London."