Jul 18, 2014 21:44:00
The Baggies have gotten the Super Eagles forward
from Dynamo Kiev for an undisclosed fee which has
been described as the club's record signing
West Bromwich Albion have signed Nigeria forward
Brown Ideye for an undisclosed club record fee.
The former Dynamo Kiev man becomes the fifth
summer signing of the Baggies and has beat
Stephane Sessegnon's 5.5 million pounds record
transfer from Sunderland last year.
Ideye, 25, was part of the Nigeria squad that won
the Africa Cup of Nations title in South Africa last
year. He scored a goal in the semi final 4-1 routing
of Mali.
However, he was dropped from the provisional
World Cup squad by coach Stephen Keshi in May.
According to West Brom, the striker who will wear
number 9 has signed a three year contract with the
option of an additional year. He has since passed a
medical at the Hawthorns and agreed to personal
terms.
Ideye has had stints with Ocean Boys, Neuchatel
Xamax, Sochaux and Dynamo Kiev and has played
in the Uefa Champions League.
Head coach Alan Irvine said: “Brown is a quality
striker and I’m looking forward to working with him.
“He’s a strong, quick, powerful player who likes to
get in behind defences and has plenty of Champions
League and international experience.”
Technical director Terry Burton added: “When I
arrived at Albion the recruitment department flagged
Brown up as the man at the top of their wish list.
“It is a fantastic signing because of the quality and
the potential of the player.
“I can see that he really wants to be here and that
he really wants to be playing in the Premier League.
“He’s a dynamic player who likes to get in behind
defenders and he has the pace to do so.
“He gets himself into good scoring positions in the
box and if there are opportunities then he will get on
the end of them.
“We’re looking forward to seeing him play for the
club and scoring goals.”
Even though the exact amount was undisclosed, the
Nigerian has become the club's record signing,
beating Stephane Sesegnon's 5.5 million pounds
transfer from Sunderland last year.
Albion sign Nigeria international striker Brown Ideye
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