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Jno Baptiste to Join Östersunds in January

Palace development striker Francis Jno Baptiste will join Swedish club Östersunds FK on a permanent deal in January 2019, subject to a medical.

The 19-year-old has been a member of the Eagles academy for the past six years and hit 26 goals in the past two seasons at under-18 level to help fire Palace to the U18 Professional Development League South title last term.

He has also made 10 appearances for the under-23 side since 2017, seven of which have come this season.

Jno Baptiste will join up with Östersunds in the new year, a side that reached the knockout stages of the UEFA Europa League where they were eliminated by Arsenal.