Crystal Palace announced via their website on Sunday that they have signed Senegal left-back Pape Souare from French side Lille on a three-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee.

The 24-year-old graduated from Lille's youth academy and represented Senegal at the Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea. His arrival is contingent on the granting of a work permit.

Souare becomes Palace's fourth signing of the January transfer window after midfielder Jordon Mutch, former Newcastle United striker Shola Ameobi and striker Yaya Sanogo, who has joined on loan from Arsenal.

Alan Pardew's Palace are in 13th place in the Premier League table, four points above the relegation zone, after losing 1-0 at home to Everton on Saturday.