Crystal Palace defender to join Motherwell as fee agreed
dailyrecord.co.ukCrystal Palace defender Kofi Balmer is set to become Motherwell's first new signing of the summer after the clubs agreed a fee.The Northern Ireland U21 cap, who was also a target for Premiership rivals St Mirren, is still in talks with Fir Park chiefs over the terms of a long term contract after the Steelmen fought off competition from AFC Wimbledon, where he spent a spell on loan last season.But Daily Record understand the 23-year-old will undergo a medical at Fir Park on Thursday before completing his move north.Balmer's deal comes after the Steelmen agreed a deal to keep Sam Nicholson at the club following a successful loan spell at the end of last season.
The former Hearts man signed a permanent two-year deal at Fir Park, while defender Stephen O'Donnell also penned a two-year deal to extend his stay in ML1.Follow Lanarkshire Live Sport onX via@LanLiveSport, like us onFacebookor find us onInstagramfor the latest sports news, pictures and video.
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