Palace close to signing PSV goalkeeper Benitez

Crystal Palace are on the brink of signing PSV Eindhoven goalkeeper Walter Benitez on a free transfer.

Benitez, whose contract with the Dutch club expires this month, has completed a medical and Palace will announce the signing once all the relevant documents have been completed.

The Argentina goalkeeper, 32, was an ever-present in PSV's league campaign as they won the Eredivisie title, beating Ajax to the trophy by a point.

Benitez started 11 of PSV's 12 Champions League fixtures last term as they reached the last 16, where they were defeated 9-3 on aggregate by Arsenal.

Benitez will compete with Palace's current first-choice keeper Dean Henderson, who started for England in last week's 3-1 friendly defeat to Senegal at the City Ground.