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Crystal Palace have signed Swansea City forward Jordan Ayew on a three-year deal after the player spent last season on loan at Selhurst Park.

The 58-cap Ghanaian international signed for Swansea from Aston Villa in January 2017, going on score 12 goals in 58 appearances in all competitions for the Swans, before signing the season-long deal with Palace last summer.

So are the Swans right to sell Ayew to Palace?

We discuss..........

George Brooks

"Jordan Ayew is a decent player and he scored a few goals for Swansea in the Premier League, but I think it's probably the right decision to let him leave the club.

"It will free up some space within the squad and allow Swansea to trim their wage bill too, as Ayew was probably one of the highest earners within the squad.

"He hardly set the world alight for Crystal Palace last season and Swansea were able to manage fine without him in the Championship.

"On top of that, he really struggled to make an impact in the Championship with Aston Villa in the past, so playing him in this level would have been a bit of a risk in my opinion.

"Steve Cooper should be able to use the money for Ayew to strengthen his squad before the end of the transfer window too."

Alfie Burns

“It was a tie that needed to be cut, and it helps Swansea take that next step into their new model.

“Ayew, amongst others, are a bad part of the club’s recent history, and Swansea will feel they are in a better place without him on board.

“It paves the way for youngsters to come through, and that’s what Cooper and those above him want.

“In terms of Ayew, a move to Palace is good and it suits all parties.”

Toby Wilding

"I think it probably was.

"Ayew never really seemed to fully settle at the Liberty Stadium, and given his record in recent seasons - both with Swansea and on loan at Palace last season - I can't really see him being particularly missed by on the pitch by Steve Cooper's side.

"Off the pitch as, this seems to have been a good decision financially. As well as the fee they have received for Ayew, this will also help to clear some of the wage but at the club, which given their precarious financial situation, is likely to be a relief for those in charge at the Liberty.

"While I'm not sure Ayew would have been the answer, Swansea do now looks slightly short on established out and out attackers going into the new season, and it will be interesting to see if this free them up to now go and look to bring one in during the final couple of weeks of the transfer window."