Palace sign Millwall's Esse on contract until 2030

Image caption, Romain Esse has scored three goals for England at youth levelCrystal Palace have completed the signing of teenage Millwall winger Romain Esse on a five-and-a-half-year deal.

The 19-year-old Lions academy graduate, who has represented England at under-18, U19 and U20 levels, joins for a reported, external fee of £12m, potentially rising to £14.5m with add-ons.

Esse made his debut for Millwall as a 17-year-old on 26 January 2022. He has gone on to score seven goals in 66 appearances.

"Romain is the type of player who gets crowds off their seats – the type of player long associated with south London and Crystal Palace Football Club," said Palace chairman Steve Parish, announcing…