Sunday 3 July 2016 20:09, UK
Crystal Palace expect to complete a deal to sign James Tomkins within the next 24 hours, according to Sky sources.
Tomkins did not travel with the rest of the West Ham squad for their pre-season tour of America ahead of a proposed move to Selhurst Park.
He will become Palace manager Alan Pardew's third signing of the summer following the acquisitions of winger Andros Townsend from Newcastle and goalkeeper Steve Mandanda from Marseille.
Tomkins, who came through the youth ranks at West Ham, made 32 appearances for Slaven Bilic's side last season.
The 27-year-old featured predominantly at right-back for the Hammers during the 2015/16 campaign, scoring in the FA Cup quarter-final defeat to Manchester United.
Tomkins, who only signed a new five-year deal at West Ham in February 2015, is currently the east London club's second longest serving player behind captain Mark Noble.
He joined West Ham in July 2005 and has made 243 first-team appearances, scoring 11 goals.
