Fosu-Mensah joins Palace on season-long loan from Manchester United

Timothy Fosu-Mensah is taking a break from Manchester United.

On Thursday, Fosu-Mensah joined Crystal Palace on a season-long loan from United. The Dutch defender will wear No. 24 at Selhurst Park.

According to the Guardian's Ed Aarons, Fosu-Mensah is due for a medical on Monday. Manager Frank de Boer, who worked alongside the teenage footballer at AFC Ajax - where the latter began his career - is apparently searching for additions to Palace's defensive ranks and acted to provide cover for Joel Ward, the Eagles' first-choice right-back.

"The manager spoke to me about coming down to join Crystal Palace and it was clear that he wanted me to be part of his squad which as a player gives you a great feeling straight away," Fosu-Mensah said in a club-issued statement. "I must now repay that back by putting in some good performances for the club. I am only 19 years old and still have a lot to learn and therefore getting the opportunity to play more games on a regular basis will help my development."

Fosu-Mensah made only four Premier League appearances last season and also appeared in four Europa League games as United won the tournament for the first time in its history.