James Tomkins "really excited" to join Crystal Palace

New Crystal Palace centre-back James Tomkins has revealed that he is "really excited" to have made the move to Selhurst Park.

The 26-year-old officially joined Palace on a long-term contract on Tuesday afternoon after the Eagles agreed a £10m deal with West Ham United.

Tomkins has also claimed that Alan Pardew played a big role in his decision to join Palace after working with the manager at Upton Park.

"I am really excited to be joining Crystal Palace, a massive club and a manager in Alan Pardew that I know well and will always be thankful for how he helped me develop in my younger days at Upton Park," Tomkins told the club's official television channel.

Tomkins came through the youth system at West Ham and made 241 appearances in all competitions for the Hammers, including 30 during the 2015-16 campaign.