Arsenal flop Chamakh joins Palace on one-year deal

LONDON (Reuters) - Morocco striker Marouane Chamakh has ended his Arsenal nightmare by joining Crystal Palace on a one-year deal, the Premier League newcomers said in a statement on Monday.

Arsenal's Chamakh shoots to score against Reading during their English League Cup soccer match at Madejski Stadium in Reading

Arsenal's Chamakh shoots to score against Reading during their English League Cup soccer match at Madejski Stadium in Reading

Chamakh arrived at Arsenal on a free transfer from French club Girondins Bordeaux in 2010, but never established himself at the Emirates Stadium, scoring eight league goals in 40 appearances.

The 29-year-old was loaned to West Ham United in January but only played three times.

(Reporting by Josh Reich; editing by Mark Meadows)


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