Davids won 74 caps for the Netherlands

Crystal Palace have confirmed that former Ajax, AC Milan and Juventus midfielder Edgar Davids has left Selhurst Park.

The 37-year-old arrived at Palace on a pay-as-you-play deal in August having been without a club since leaving Ajax in 2008.

He told his own website: "Today I have decided that my journey as a player of Crystal Palace FC has come to an end."

The former Netherlands international made only seven starts for the Eagles.

Davids added: "I want to thank all the people who supported me and gave me one of the greatest experiences of my life."

A statement on Crystal Palace's website read: "The club would like to thank Edgar for his time here and wish him all the best of luck for the future."

606: DEBATE Gutted but not surprised, was good to see him for a little while - best of luck Edgar Palacefanforever

Davids began his career at Ajax in 1991, and went on to win a Champions League winners medal in 1995 in a side that included Patrick Kluivert, Edwin van der Sar and Finidi George.

A year after that success, he left the Dutch side to join AC Milan.

But Davids failed to make an impression at the Rossoneri, making just 15 appearances during a year-long stay before completing a £5.3m move to Juventus.

The Surinam-born midfielder went on to make 135 Serie A starts for the Old Lady, but left in 2004 for a stint at Barcelona and then Inter Milan.

He joined Spurs in 2005 where he made 40 league appearances, before returning to Ajax in 2007.

Meanwhile, 17-year-old striker Wilfried Zaha has signed a new four-and-a-half-year contract with the club.

Zaha has scored once in 14 appearances for the Eagles this season.

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