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Crystal Palace's Jordan Ayew on father Abedi Pele's support

Jordan Ayew has revealed his father Abedi Pele never forced him into choosing his career path, despite his father being a football legend.

The striker, who spent last season on loan at Crystal Palace from Swansea, signed a permanent three-year deal with the South London outfit on Thursday, following an impressive campaign with Ghana at Afcon – where he registered two goals.

Reflecting on how his career started, the former Olympique Marseille youth player said his father, a three-time African Player of the Year, allowed his sons to do whatever they wanted.