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Joel Ward boost for new Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira as experienced defender commits future to the club by signing two-year contract

Crystal Palace defender Joel Ward has signed a new two-year deal with the club.

The right-back has spent the last nine seasons at Selhurst Park and this latest contract will take his association with the Eagles beyond a decade.

Ward, 31, was set to be a free agent this summer but he will now look to add to his 273 appearances in all competitions under new manager Patrick Vieira.

Speaking to Palace TV, the long-serving defender said: 'I'm delighted. I think it's great to have committed the future to the club.

'We know it's an exciting time for the club in the way things are shaping up, so I think with a new manager coming in and staff as well, it's going to be an exciting period.