Lens midfielder Cheick Doucoure has announced he's leaving.

The Mali international has taken to social media to break the news, with Crystal Palace to be his next destination.

Doucoure stated: “Thank you, you fans who have given and supported me so much.

"Thank you for these magnificent and extraordinary years spent by your side. I'm flying to other skies to continue a career that I hope will make you proud as you made me proud to be Lensois.

"I will never forget you, you will always be by my side and in my heart.

"Forever Lensois, go Blood and Gold."