Palace sign Spain defender Mingueza on free transferImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Oscar Mingueza won the Copa del Rey while playing for Barcelona in 2021 ByLorraine McKennaBBC Sport JournalistPublished35 minutes agoCrystal Palace have signed Celta Vigo defender Oscar Mingueza on a free transfer, subject to international clearance.
The 27-year-old Spaniard joins Palace on a four-year contract and is new head coach Pierre Sage’s first summer signing.
Mingueza is a product of Barcelona’s La Masia academy and made 66 appearances for the club following his senior debut in 2020.
The versatile defender then joined Celta Vigo in 2022, where he scored seven goals and provided 15 assists in 147 appearances.
Mingueza reported “it is an honour” to be joining Palace and added he is “really excited” to be at Selhurst Park.
He has been capped four times by Spain, however he was not included in manager Luis de la Fuente’s 26-man squad for this summer’s World Cup.
