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Sam Johnstone spent two years at Crystal Palace Wolverhampton Wanderers have signed Crystal Palace goalkeeper Sam Johnstone for £10m The 31-year-old moves to Molineux on a four-year contract after two seasons with the Eagles. It comes after Wolves were priced out of a move for Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, who is close to joining Southampton, having made a loan bid with an option to buy for around £20m. Wolves sporting director Matt Hobbs said: “It's great for us to have a player with a huge amount of Premier League experience and an international goalkeeper. "It's finding the right balance between the level of investment, what it adds to the squad and what it enables us to do for the rest of the squad. " Johnstone, who spent four years playing at Wolves' rivals West Brom, was set for a season on the bench at the Eagles. He was stripped of his No. 1 jersey just before the campaign with Dean Henderson now boss Oliver Glasner's preferred goalkeeper at Selhurst Park. “New day, new number, ” he wrote on social media, followed by four crying-laughing emojis and the number 32 in a circle in different colours after the squad numbers were announced. Johnstone, who started his career at Manchester United, has four senior England caps and made 34 appearances for Palace after joining on a free transfer from West Brom in 2022. Meanwhile, Wolves are also close to the signing of Fluminense midfielder Andre for £21m. Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Atkinson falls for magnificent 118 as England pass 400 v Sri Lanka Transfer Deadline Day latest: Brentford accept Saudi Toney bid plus Osimhen updates Europa League draw: Man Utd, Tottenham & Rangers to discover opponents It's not a scandal if nobody knows, right? Watch all episodes of British dramedy with Anna Paquin and Sophie Okonedo Victoria Wood's heart-warming comedy classic The bittersweet story of the lives and loves of a canteen crew An epic tale of seduction, blood and immortality A vivid reinvention of Anne Rice’s gothic Vampire Chronicles series Clive Owen stars in a dystopian action thriller. Video Clive Owen stars in a dystopian action thriller It's 2027, Britain is a brutal police state and a government employee receives a dangerous request 'My heart dies every time I lose' - Osaka after US Open exit 'Never grow up, Joe' - England's Peter Pan plays Rootball Root's brilliant century gives England edge on day one against Sri Lanka. Video Root's brilliant century gives England edge on day one against Sri Lanka 'Bold but not reckless - Carsley adopts youthful evolution for England' What's happening and when at the Paris Paralympics? Liverpool host Real Madrid - who plays who in new-look Champions League? Mercedes and Verstappen 'keep open communication' over future move - Wolff Spectacular opening ceremony ignites Paris Paralympics Who is new Liverpool signing Chiesa and why is the fee £10m? Pundits pick best Champions League moments, players & 2024-25 winners. Video Pundits pick best Champions League moments, players & 2024-25 winners Paralysed by an ex-boyfriend, Otto rises as Paralympian 'Evans retires as one of NI's all-time greats' 'When I win the ball, I'm happy' - who is incoming Man Utd midfielder Ugarte? How a Facebook advert changed a life and the look of a sport F1 Q&A: Can Norris still narrow gap to win Championship? Schoolmates and bridesmaids battle for Paralympic gold How Ali's 'War of the Worlds' started crossover fight trend 'I don't want London to be best Paralympics ever' Celebratory cramps & goalkeeping errors - 2 Good, 2 Bad. Video Celebratory cramps & goalkeeping errors - 2 Good, 2 Bad Quiz: Which Chelsea outcast should your club sign? © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.