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Crystal Palace boss Pardew confirms Bolasie on way to Everton

Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew expects Yannick Bolasie to join Everton this week.

The forward made what appears to have been his last appearance for Crystal Palace when playing as a second-half substitute in Saturday's 1-0 Premier League defeat at home to West Brom.

Asked about the forward's future, Pardew responded: "It's not quite done, that deal. The chances are that it will get done. But we'll have to wait and see.

"As much as I love him and our fans love him, if his heart and soul's not with us, then we have to exchange goodbyes and look to get better.

"We've got to have players that are all in for us. Therefore, if he does go, we need to replace him with somebody who's going to do the same damage but hopefully score more goals.

"Even with Yala in the side, we have to understand our record of scoring is not great.

"It was evident again: just a cutting edge, a moment that gets us a goal. If we'd have scored first we would have won.

"It just highlights our problems, and we need to put them right in the transfer window."

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